Geography Flashcard

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What are the imaginary lines that crisscross the globe which geographers use to find absolute location? Options: Latitude and Longitude, Meridians and Time Zones, Rivers and Deltas, Mountains and Deserts

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Latitude and Longitude

Front

Lines of latitude run in this direction.

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East and West

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Lines of longitude run in this direction.

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North and South

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The line of latitude which is located at zero degrees is called what? Options: Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Capricorn, International Date Line

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Equator

Front

The line of Longitude which is located at zero degrees is called what?

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Prime Meridan

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Meet at 75 degrees West and 30 degrees North. Options: Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, New Jersey, Florida

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Atlantic Ocean

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The point at which latitude and longitude coordinates meet is called what? Options: Absolute Location, Prime Meridian, Equator, International Date Line

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Absolute Location

Front

What part of a map is this? Options: Compass Rose, Scale, Title, Legend

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Compass Rose

Front

What part of a map is this? Options: Scale, Title, Legend, Compass Rose

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Scale

Front

What part of a map is this? Options: Legend, Scale, Compass Rose, Title

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Legend