Geography Test Review

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Across
  1. 3. lines that are also called parallels
  2. 8. type of map that shows the landforms of an area
  3. 9. imaginary line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres
  4. 10. type of map that shows information related to a certain theme or subject
  5. 11. lines to draw elevation from a top-down view, uses closed circles, most effective way to map elevation
  6. 12. The way in which a mapmaker shows the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map
  7. 13. map element, graphics that represent things on a map
  8. 17. lines that measure East and West of the Prime Meridian
  9. 18. best way to view the earth with no distortions
  10. 20. map projection used by sailors because ocean distances and lat/long are not distorted
  11. 21. imaginary line that separates the eastern and western hemispheres at zero degrees longitude (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. first method used to show elevation before people could get a top-down view of the land
  2. 2. location that gives the exact spot on earth where something exists
  3. 4. The problem map makers face when creating maps from the globe
  4. 5. word to describe the bumpy, eneven surface of the earth
  5. 6. one name for the map element that shows important information needed to understand a map
  6. 7. how longitude and latitude are measured
  7. 11. map element that shows direction (2 words)
  8. 14. map element that shows actual distance compared to map distance
  9. 15. map maker
  10. 16. location that gives the general position of where something is in relation to other things
  11. 19. map that shows country, state, and/or town borders