Geography 6 Vocabulary
Across
- 2. a round object with a map of the world; a 3D representation of earth
- 7. (2wds)0 degrees line of longitude between eastern/western hemispheres
- 8. ex: mountains, deserts, highlands, peninsulas, valleys, etc
- 11. (2wds)ex: rivers, ocean, lakes, etc.
- 15. the use of proportion or ratios to indicate real distances represented on maps
- 16. the natural world in a particular geographical area
- 18. (2wds)picture taken from above earth, using a camera and plane
- 21. movement of groups from one place to another due to environmental factors
- 22. (2wds)a map tool used as a direction indicator
- 25. (2wds)the exact place of a place on earth, ex: address, coordinates
- 26. imaginary set of lines running from east to west & measuring north and south
- 28. imaginary set of lines running north to south & measure east and west
- 30. a change in the form of something to make it better or more useful
- 31. total number of people living in an area
- 33. half of the earth; there are 4 of them...NW, NE, SW, SE
Down
- 1. relating to natural features, population and characteristics of a region
- 3. (2wds)pictures of earth from space collected using man-made objects
- 4. 0 degree line of latitude between northern/southern hemispheres
- 5. map maker
- 6. an example of an unintended consequence
- 9. a map tool that indicates the meaning of symbols, colors, etc
- 10. the study of places along with their physical and cultural characteristics
- 12. (2wds)a result that was not wanted or expected because of an action
- 13. (2wds)the location of a place as it relates to another place
- 14. long term weather trends and admospheric conditions/patterns of a region
- 17. (2wds)natural characteristics of a place, ex: landforms, climate
- 19. representation of something in graphic form
- 20. a way of looking at or studying something
- 23. (2wds)human characteristics of a place, ex: language, customs, food
- 24. adjective form of space
- 27. the unit of measurement used for latitude and longitude
- 29. set of numbers that determines location of a place, lat/long
- 32. an area with similar traits that make it distinct from other areas