Geography Terms Chapter 1

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Across
  1. 2. An element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth
  2. 4. where a place is located in relation to another place (2 words)
  3. 7. System of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map
  4. 8. one half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western or northern and southern
  5. 9. a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
  6. 10. the precise point where a place is located on Earth (2 words)
  7. 12. Direction the includes the directions between Cardinal Directions
  8. 14. Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator
  9. 16. the system of imaginary lines (called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude) used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes (2 words)
  10. 17. Direction that includes North, South, East, and West
Down
  1. 1. a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface (2 words)
  2. 3. a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west (2 words)
  3. 5. Part of the map that explains the meanings of symbols used on the map
  4. 6. Imaginary line from which all other degrees of longitude are measured (0° Longitude)
  5. 11. Imaginary line between North and south poles that cross the equator at right angles
  6. 13. Found at the top of a map to give the map a name (2 words)
  7. 15. Line of latitude that circles the Earth midway between the North and South pole (0° Latitude)