CH.1 How Geographers Look at the World

The study of the Earth and the people, plants and animals that live on it?

• Biology

• Geography

• Ecology

• Geology

The shortest possible distance between two places on the earth's surface?

• Straight line

• Great Circle

• Topography

• Equator

Rate of change in the elevation of the land?

• Relief

• Topography

• Longitude

• Latitude

Physical features of the Earth's surface. ie. lake, rivers, mountain?

• Relief

• Topography

• Elevation

• Great Circle

The globe divided in halves?

• Equator

• Meridian

• Poles

• Hemisphere

Parallel lines that measure distances North or South of the equator?

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Hemisphere

• Latitude

A certain measurement on a map represents a certain measurement on the Earth's surface?

• Compass

• Legend

• Key

• Scale

A number of latitude and a number of longitude that give a specific location. ie (20 N, 80 W)

• Coordinates

• Relief

• Meridians

• Parallels

Explains symbols used on a map?

• Title

• Key/Legend

• Scale

• Compass

Direction marker that shows the cardinal direction on a map?

• Scale

• Key

• Legend

• Compass