Civics- Geography/maps
What is the absolute location of Washington D.C
30° N, 77° W; it is relative location is on the Potomac River
Most cities are located where?
In the southern part of a country.
What is a flood an example of?
It is an example that can affect the agriculture in a region
Is a map of a world a big scale map or a small scale map?
It's a small scale map because it shows a large area but little detail
What can a point symbol map be used for?
To show different types of agriculture
Regions are often made up of places located on the same?
Continent
Different map projections distort what?
Different characteristics of the real world
Relief is the change in?
Elevation from one place to another
What are Geographic Information Systems?
There computer systems that store geographic information, allowing geographers to study patterns
How are the five themes and the six elements of geography similar/different?
They are similar because they both help geographers categorize geographic information. They are different because geographers use the five themes to categorize similar geographic information while the essential elements are used to study physical processes and human systems
What do map projections do?
They distort different elements of Earth, such as shapes, areas, distances, and directions, depending on the maps purpose
Why do maps use colors?
To show elevation
What is a region?
A region is a group of places with common traits. Regions are shaped by this hatred physical and human processes
Lines of latitude and longitude show what?
Shows places north and south, longitude show places east to west
What is the absolute location of a place?
The absolute location of a place includes its latitude and longitude, which shows the exact point where a place is located