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