Unit One Flashcards
One degree of latitude is equal to about________miles.
69
What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
23° s latitude.
Geographers use the theme of regions to ________
Make comparisons about climate, land, population, and history.
In 1569, a geographer named Gerardus Mercator created the first___
Flat map.
Who is Gerardus Mercator?
He created the first flat map in 1569.
Who is Arthur Robinson?
He created the most accurate flat map available today. It shows the countries and oceans almost the size that they are. Even a Robinson Projection has a little distortion, especially around the edges of a map.
What is a globe?
A round model of the Earth.
What is scale?
Size of something.
What is distortion?
Change in the accuracy of the shapes and sizes of something, in this case a country or continent.
What is a projection?
A method of putting the Earth on a flat piece of paper.
What is a compass rose?
A model of a compass on a map that shows the cardinal directions.
What is a cardinal direction?
North, South, East and West.
What is a key?
Section on a map that shows what each symbol on a map means. For example, a city is oftentimes represented as a dot.
What is a grid?
A tool that helps you find the exact location of a place on a map. Some maps use a grid of latitude and longitude lines. Others use letters and numbers.
What are the five themes of geography?
Location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions.
