World Geography Chapter 1

3. the curved surface of the Earth represented on the flat surface of a map
4. _________ projection; type of projection created by placing a cone over part of an Earth model
5. _______ map; map that shows location and topography of the Earth’s land features (also called a relief map)
7. science of obtaining information about an object or area from a distance
9. ________ projection; type of projection that shows the Earth centered in such a way that a straight line coming from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance; often used for maps of the Poles
13. computer programs that process and organize details about places on Earth and integrate those details with satellite images and other pieces of information
15. Height above sea level
16. the variation in elevation across an area
17. geographic position of a place in relation to other places or features of a larger region

1. used to determine the exact location of something on Earth
2. _______ region; a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it
6. _______ region; region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data
8. a way of looking at the human and physical patterns on Earth and their relationships to one another
9. _______ map; map that shows the boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, counties, and towns
10. ________ location; location in relation to other places
11. ______ region; region defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product
12. ________ projection; type of projection that is most accurate at the Equator because shapes and distances are increasingly distorted when moving away from the Equator and toward the Poles; the Mercator projection is an example
14. specific location of a place, including its physical setting
18. ________ map; map that emphasizes a particular subject
19. _______ location; the exact position of a place on the Earth’s surface