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18 Cards in this Set
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large scale map
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smaller area represented
greater amount of detail |
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mercator map
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land masses are represented in their true shape
area is distorted cylinderical |
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conic map
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meridans of longitude appear as straight lines
-not good at poles -used for middle latitude areas -size, shape, and distance for small areas |
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Lambert equal area
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true distance close to the center
-distortion greatest at edge of map |
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lithosphere
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outside crust and uppermost mantle
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Geographic Information System (GIS)
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mapquest
computer software recovery of the world trade center |
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divergent
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plates spread apart
Great Rift Valley |
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transformation
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plates slip past each other, cause earthquakes
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convergent
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plates push together
-collision -subduction (ring of fire) -faulting |
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5 most widely spoken languages by natives
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manderin
hindi spanish english arabic |
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5 major religions
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christianity
muslim (Islam) hindu buddism jewish |
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5 pillars of islam
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prof of faith
alms prayer fasting haji |
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5 core environmental issues
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air
water desertification global warming diversity |
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most likely monitor human rights globally
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Non government organizations
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situation in which people have an incentive to increase their consumption of a collective good even though that increased consumption will significantly reduce either the quality or supply of the good
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tradegy of the commons
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natural law
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made by God or nature
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positive law
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made by man
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belief that jews should have a homeland
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Zionism
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