Foundations of Geography

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Across
  1. 2. a set of facts arranged in columns and rows
  2. 3. a picture explaining what something is or how it works
  3. 6. the study of the earth and its people
  4. 7. (0°) the line of latitude midway between the North and South Poles
  5. 9. the study and forecasting of weather
  6. 10. the study of and making of maps
  7. 12. lines that form half-circles between the North and South Poles
  8. 13. a chart of statistical data
  9. 14. a map showing physical features such as rivers, mountains, elevation, etc.
  10. 16. uses lines of longitude and latitude to give the exact location
  11. 18. a diagram that visually depicts data, often comparing two or more things
  12. 20. gives a location in relation to another known location
  13. 21. a set of questions designed to obtain information from people
  14. 22. a physical point or position on earth
  15. 23. the study of economies (the production and consumption of goods and services)
  16. 24. the study of society: human relationships and institutions
  17. 26. a legend; explains what symbols on a map mean
  18. 27. flat representation of the earth or part of the earth
Down
  1. 1. the description of a location based on its physical and human features
  2. 2. a symbol on a map showing directions (especially north)
  3. 3. the study of the numbers of people in a country or region
  4. 4. divisions of the world based on physical features, human features, or political boundaries
  5. 5. a line with numbers showing what a certain length on map represents in terms of distance on the earth
  6. 6. a model of the earth shaped like the earth
  7. 8. a map showing boundaries between countries (or states) and often showing large cities and capitals
  8. 10. north, east, south, west
  9. 11. the study of government and politics
  10. 15. the study of human cultures, past and present
  11. 17. (0°) the line of longitude which passes through Greenwich, England
  12. 19. the study of the past, especially in human events
  13. 25. east-west lines that form parallel circles around the earth