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21 Cards in this Set
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On a map horizontal lines usually represent lines of ___.
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LATITUDE
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The relationship between real distances on the earth and distances on a map is provided by the:
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MAP SCALE
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* A map feature that shows directions on a map is called a:
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* COMPASS ROSE
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In order, from bottom to top, the cross-section of a mountain would show:
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LIMESTONE
SANDSTONE TOPSOIL |
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* The United States is located on the continent of:
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* NORTH AMERICA
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A compass rose is used on a map to determine:
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WHICH DIRECTION YOU WOULD BE TRAVELING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
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* Which of these is the coldest continent: North America, Asia, Europe, or Antarctica?
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* ANTARCTICA
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A change over time (years) is best shown on which type of graph?
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LINE GRAPH
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* What can lines of latitude and longitude help you do?
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* LOCATE PLACES
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* This type of map shows where people live or how many people live in different areas:
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* POPULATION MAP
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Longitude is usually represented by:
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VERTICAL LINES
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* What is the name for the line of latitude that marks the middle of the earth, halfway between the North and South Poles?
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* EQUATOR
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* What kind of map shows places where goods are made or grown?
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* PRODUCT MAP
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* North, South, East, and West are the cardinal directions and can be located on a:
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* COMPASS ROSE
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* What information does an elevation map show about the area?
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* THE HEIGHT OF THE LAND ABOVE SEA LEVEL
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The equator divides the earth into:
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NORTHERN & SOUTHERN HEMISPHERES
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One line of longitude runs from the North to the South Pole on a globe and divides the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres. This imaginary line is called the:
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PRIME MERIDIAN
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How many continents, and how many oceans are on the earth's surface?
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SEVEN CONTINENTS &
FOUR OCEANS |
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What state is know for Creole cooking, Cajun cooking, and Mardi Gras?
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LOUISIANA
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Many of the descendants of the Acandians who settled in the southern part of Louisiana long ago still live in the state. These people practice French customs and many still speak French language. This special culture group is known as the:
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CAJUNS
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People from many areas brought their way of life to Louisiana. These ways or practices are known as:
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CUSTOMS
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