Unit 1: The Five Themes of Geography and Map Skills

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Across
  1. 3. The Tropic of _____ is the southernmost parallel of latitude where the sun's rays ever beat straight down. (1.5)
  2. 7. A _____ projection is a way of showing the spherical Earth on a flat surface. (1.3)
  3. 9. A map _____ is an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on teh map relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth. (1.6)
  4. 10. The directions on a compass rose that are located between the cardinal directions are called _____ directions. (1.6)
  5. 11. The International _____ Line is the meridian of longitude located at 180 degrees; by international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of the line. (1.4)
  6. 13. A _____ factor is something that encourages people to move to a new place. (1.11)
  7. 15. _____ location is the precise point where a place is located on Earth. (1.7)
  8. 16. The spinning motion of Earth around its axis (1.5)
  9. 17. Population _____ is the average number of people who live in a unit of area; measures how crowded an area is. (1.8)
  10. 19. _____ geography is the study of the natural features on the surface of Earth. (1.1)
  11. 21. _____ location explains where a place is located in relation to another place. (1.7)
  12. 24. A set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place ona. map (1.7)
  13. 28. One half of a sphere (1.4)
  14. 30. The _____ Circle is the parallel of latitude that marks boundary of the northern polar zone. (1.5)
  15. 32. A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map (1.3)
  16. 36. A global _____ is a system of imaginary lines used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes. (1.6)
  17. 37. The four main directions (north, south, east, west) on a compass rose are called _____ directions. (1.6)
  18. 38. An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas (1.9)
  19. 39. A _____ feature is any natural characteristic of Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water. (1.8)
  20. 40. A compass rose is a diagram on a map that shows _____. (1.6)
Down
  1. 1. One of the seven large landmasses on Earth (1.4)
  2. 2. A meridian of _____ is an imaginary line between the North and South poles that crosses the equator at right angles. (1.7)
  3. 4. The _____ zone is the area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole or the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold. (1.5)
  4. 5. A map _____ is a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map. (1.6)
  5. 6. The _____ meridian is the meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. (1.4)
  6. 7. A _____ factor is something that encourages people to leave a place behind. (1.11)
  7. 8. The _____ Circle is the parallel of latitude that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone. (1.5)
  8. 12. The _____ zone is the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the climate is generally hot. (1.5)
  9. 14. Any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape (1.8)
  10. 18. The _____ zone is the area between the Earth's tropical and polar zones, where teh climate is generally mild. (1.5)
  11. 20. _____ geography is the study of how people have spread across Earth. (1.1)
  12. 22. All the plants and trees in an area (1.8)
  13. 23. The pattern of weather over a long period of time (1.8)
  14. 25. _____ activity refers to any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services. (1.8)
  15. 26. The study of the features of Earth's surface including landforms, bodies of water, climate, plants, animals, and peoples (1.1)
  16. 27. A parallel of _____ is an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the equator. (1.7)
  17. 29. The parallel of latitude labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of latitude are measured (1.4)
  18. 31. One complete trip by the Earth around the sun (1.5)
  19. 33. To move from one region or country to another
  20. 34. An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth (1.5)
  21. 35. The Tropic of _____ is the northernmost parallel of latitude where the sun's rays ever beat straight down. (1.5)