Geography

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Across
  1. 2. a ratio of a distance on a map to the corresponding distance on the ground
  2. 8. a representation of the physical features (deserts, mountains, oceans, rivers, etc.) on paper or other material.
  3. 10. Where you are on the Earth; tells where something is. (a theme of geography)
  4. 12. An imaginary line on a map drawn around the Earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°
  5. 15. an imaginary line drawn on a map vertically that represents zero degrees longitude
  6. 19. a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or eastern and western halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles.
  7. 21. any of the world’s continuous large landmasses
Down
  1. 1. Where a place is located using coordinates (latitude and longitude)
  2. 3. a type of map that portrays the geographic pattern of a particular subject matter.
  3. 4. a type of map that shows the government borders for countries, states, and counties, as well as the location of capitals and major cities.
  4. 5. Location where a place is, described by comparing it to the location of another place.
  5. 6. a part of a map that shows the cardinalDirections N, S, E, W
  6. 7. the spreading out and merging of pieces from different cultures.
  7. 9. a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth’s surface, vertical lines known as meridians
  8. 11. the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, as well as the human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of population and resources, land use and industries.
  9. 13. the theme of geography that explains what an area is like.
  10. 14. Interaction A theme of geography that focuses on how people interact with the environment. Describes how the environment impacts human beings.
  11. 16. A theme of geography that focuses on how people, goods and ideas travel from one place to another.
  12. 17. The theme of geography that refers to the common characteristics that an area shares. (i.e.: The Southeast is a region that shares the same humid subtropical climate.)
  13. 18. The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator; horizontal lines known as parallels.
  14. 20. a list of symbols that appear on a map and what they symbolize