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27 Cards in this Set
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What is GIS?
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Geographic Information Systems
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Latitude
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runs from East to West but measures distances North & South
0-90 degrees N & S |
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Longitude
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runs from North to South & measures distances from East to West
0-180 degrees E & W |
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International Dateline
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180 degrees
Changes time 24 hours or one day |
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Compass Rose
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directional indicator, identifies map orientation
North, South, East West |
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Scale
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measures distances between two places on a map
ex. 1 inch = 1 mile |
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map
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a visual representation of geographic information
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Thematic maps
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Maps that show a specific theme
ex. population, economic activity, language, resources, climate, precipitation, vegetation, physical etc. |
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Mercator Map Projection
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parallel lines, looks like graph paper
used by ship navigators |
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Polar Map Projection
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circle routes, map of the polar regions
used by airline pilots |
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Robinson Map Projection
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data representation
used by teachers, National Geographic etc. |
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Characteristics that determine climate
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temperature, precipitation
seasons |
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Elements that influence climate patterns
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influence of latitude
influence of winds influence of elevation proximity to water |
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Three main world climate regions
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low latitudes
middle latitudes high latitudes |
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Low Latitudes
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0-23 1/2 degrees N & S
close to the equator tropics, desert, steppe etc. |
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Middle Latitudes
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23 1/2-66 1/2 degrees N & S
Mediterranea, Marine West Coast, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical etc. |
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High Latitudes
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66 1/2-90 degrees N & S
Cold climates, tundra, ice cap, taigia, etc. |
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Natural Hazards
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monsoon, typhoon, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, floods, volcano
etc. |
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Monsoons
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wind system
occur in Asia may be wet or dry |
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Typhoon
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tropical storm
Pacific Ocean |
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Hurricanes
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tropical storms
Atlantic Ocean |
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Tornadoes
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may occur anywhere in the world but most occur in the United States (midwest or tornado alley)
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How does climate and weather patterns affect how people live?
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crops, clothing, housing, natural hazards
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What are some Physical and Ecological processes that shape the Earth?
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earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, erosion
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How have humans influenced their environment?
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Aral Sea - shrinking due to over irrigation
Colorado River - over use Aswan High Dam, canals, irrigation, polders, desertfication, deforestation, pollution etc |
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GDP
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Gross Domestic Product
value of goods and services produced in a country per year |
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Criteria that makes up a countries relative importance
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GDP
land size population resources |
