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18 Cards in this Set
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Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify __________.
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absolute location
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What does a geographer study?
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landforms and their creations
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Give some examples of landforms.
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mountains, plateaus, plains, etc.
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The hottest places on earth are found near the ________.
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equator
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What tool would you use to find out the distance between two cities on a map?
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map scale
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What is the best way to to find out the subject of a map?
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read the title
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What is used on a map to determine the direction of movement (N, S, E, W)
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compass rose
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What is used to determine the different symbols and lines on a map?
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map key
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1/2 of the earth is known as a ______________________.
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hemisphere
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There are ______ themes of geography.
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five (5)
"MR LIP" |
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Movement of people, ideas, and products around the world is the ___________ theme.
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movement
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The theme that compares different areas of the world based on physical features or culture.
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region
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How we find a place on earth is known as the __________
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location
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The theme that shows how people affect the environment and how it affects them.
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interaction
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A location's physical and cultural features, including landforms, plants, weather, and other man-made features.
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place
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The imaginary lines on a map that run from east to west.
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latitude
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The imaginary lines on a map that run from north to south.
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longitude
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A person who studies geography, the study of the earth from many points of view.
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geographer
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