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17 Cards in this Set
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What are Earth's land area divided into seven sections?
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continents
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What major country has not adopted the metric system?
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The United States of America.
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What are lines that run east-west and divides the globe into northern and southern hemispheres?
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latitude
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Where is the geyser "Old Faithful"?
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In the USA in Yellowstone National Park.
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What is meant by population density?
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The average amount of people in a given area.
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What are three examples of times you would use a map?
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Planning a trip, when moving, to find a seat at a ballpark.
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What are lines that run north and south on the globe and meet at the poles?
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Longitude
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What is the difference between a continent and a country?
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A continent is a huge area of land. A country is a land area that shares the same government.
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What does a political map show?
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Cities, countries, and states. It shows man-made landmarks.
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In which hemisphere is the Tropic of Capricorn located?
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The Southern Hemisphere.
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What is a drawing that shows direction on a map?
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Compass rose
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On which continent is the United States?
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North American Continent
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What is 0 degrees longitude and runs through Greenwich, England?
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Prime Meridian
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What direction is to your right when you face north?
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East
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What does a map key tell you?
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It shows you symbols for the things that are on the map.
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What does a map scale show?
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It shows what distances stand for on a map. Distances on maps must be smaller than the real distances on the earth. So a certain number of inches on a map stand for a certain number of miles on the earth.
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What is the purpose of longitude and latitude?
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To show the exact location of a place on a map.
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