Vacab Test 1 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Historical Era
is a specific time frame historians have classified due to commonalities within that time frame.
Globe
is a scale model of the Earth
Map
a symbolic representation of all or part of the planet.
Cartographer
The people that make maps
Great Circle Route
a straight line of true direction
Map projection
projecting the round Earth onto a flat surface
Planar projection
Shows the Earths Center or poles in such a way that a straight line coming from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance.
Grid system
The longitude and latitude lines crossing each other in a pattern
Hemisphere
is one of the halves in which the Earth is divided
Prime meridian
the line at 0 degrees longitude
Absolute location
is the exact point where a line of latitude crosses a line of longitude.
Ecosystem
a community of plants and animals that depend upon one another and their surroundings for survival.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variation of life forms within an ecosystem.
Geographic Information System
a computer software designed to accept data from maps and satellites.
