Geography

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Across
  1. 5. You can identify the ________ location of a place by naming its latitude and longitude lines
  2. 7. Longitudinal line at 0*
  3. 10. Indicates the four cardinal directions
  4. 13. This projection method projects the globe onto a cylinder
  5. 14. These maps depict the behavior of climate and weather in a particular area
  6. 15. Lines of ________ circle the Earth parallel to the Equator
  7. 16. This projection method shows the Earth centered in such a way that a straight line coming from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance
  8. 17. Lists and explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on the map
  9. 19. Latitudinal line at 0*
Down
  1. 1. Lines of _________ circle the Earth from pole to pole
  2. 2. An _______ projection resembles a clobe that has been cut apart and laid flat
  3. 3. This projection method places a cone over part of a globe to indicate distances and directions accurately
  4. 4. This projection greatly distorts the size of landmasses, but accurately measures true distance
  5. 6. This projection doesa good job of depicting the relative size of land masses, but the lines of distance are skewed
  6. 7. This map shows the location and the topography, or shape of Earth's physical features
  7. 8. Shows the relationship between map measurements and actual distances on the Earth
  8. 9. Half of the globe either east or west of the Prime Meridian, or north or south of the Equator
  9. 11. This map shows the boundaries and locations of things such as states, countries, cities, and towns.
  10. 12. These maps emphasize a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area
  11. 18. This projection accurately depicts the shape of continents on the eastern and western edges, but the polar areas are inaccurately flat