Final Exam World Geo (A)(24/25)

Front

In the grid system used to map locations on Earth’s surface, lines parallel to the Equator and go in the direction of east and west are called?

Back

latitudinal lines.

Front

The three major ways the round Earth is presented on a flat map include ________ projections.

Back

planar, conic, and cylindrical

Front

A reading of 36 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides

Back

an absolute location.

Front

The shortest path between two places on a globe

Back

Great Circle Route

Front

What is map scale used for?

Back

distance on a map in relation to actual distance on Earth

Front

What is the name given to people who make maps?

Back

Cartographers

Front

What are the 5 parts of a map?

Back

Key, Grid, Scale, Title, Compass

Front

all water areas of Earth_______

Back

hydrosphere

Front

creates many of Earth’s physical features through continental drift and magma flow_____

Back

plate tectonics

Front

the part of Earth where life exists________

Back

biosphere