Geography -- Chapter 1

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Across
  1. 1. the natural surroundings of a place
  2. 4. shows more specialized information
  3. 5. runs east to west, but measures distance on Earth in a north to south direction
  4. 6. describes where a place is compared to another place
  5. 7. shows direction - N, S, E, W
  6. 10. the exact location of something
  7. 11. portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location
  8. 12. the relationship between distances on the map and on the Earth
  9. 13. the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it
  10. 14. the average weather in a place over a long period of time
  11. 17. the shape and nature of the land
  12. 19. places that are close to one another and share some characteristics
  13. 21. the study of Earth and its people, places, and environments
  14. 23. getting information from far away
  15. 25. to convert the round earth to a flat earth
Down
  1. 2. how much above or below seal level a feature is
  2. 3. materials that can be used to produce crops or other products
  3. 8. refers to Earth's features in terms of their location, shape, and relationships to one another
  4. 9. the starting point for measuring longitude
  5. 15. runs north to south, but measures distance on Earth in an east to west direction
  6. 16. each half of the earth
  7. 18. how a measured space on the map corresponds to the actual distances on Earth
  8. 20. anyway that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use
  9. 22. unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols, colors, and lines
  10. 24. a line that circles the Earth