Unit 1 Quiz

 imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator.

• absolute location

• latitude

• topographic map

• map

exact position on the Earth’s surface

• absolute location

• topographic map

• Geographic Info. Sys.

• Landsat

a three dimensional representation of the Earth

• geography

• hemisphere

• globe

• prime meridian

a person who makes maps

• relative location

• equator

• map

• cartographer

 one half of the Earth’s surface

•  prime meridian

• hemisphere

• longitude

• latitude

one place in relation to a known place

• relative location

• latitude

• geography

• map projection

 technology that uses digital map information to create a database of information.

• topographic map

• longitude

• Geographic Info. Sys.

• cartographer

 imaginary lines that run parallel to the Prime Meridian

• geography

• map projection

• hemisphere

•  longitude

a satellite that provides geographic data for maps.

• map projection

• Geographic Info. Sys

• Landsat

•  equator

 imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

• prime meridian

• map

• hemisphere

• equator