Unit 1: Basic Map Skills, How Maps Change

Unit 1: Basic Map Skills, How Maps Change

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Geography

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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Patrick Torrens

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Scale Bar

Back

Map feature used to convert distance on a map to real world distance.

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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Persian Gulf

Back

A body of water in Southwest Asia (Middle East). Often called the Arabian Gulf by people living in Saudi Arabia.

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3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Polar Projection

Back

Map projection that is centered around the North or South Pole. Used by airline pilots because they provide the easiest way to plot great circle routes (most efficient way of air travel).

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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Former Yugoslavia

Back

A large country in Eastern Europe that broke apart in 1990 due to ethnic conflict.

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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Map Key/Legend

Back

Map feature that explains the meaning of the symbols on a map.

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6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Robinson Projection

Back

A type of map projection that is the most accurate view of the relative sizes of the Earth's landmasses. It is curved on the sides, but flat on the bottom.

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7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

East Sea

Back

Body of water between Japan and Korea. Aka the Sea of Japan.

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