Across
- 1. the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth
- 2. a conclusion that is formed using information that is not stated directly
- 7. the measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is
- 9. a group of items that shares similar characteristics
- 12. the result of a cause
- 15. showing qualities that make ideas or objects different
- 17. the feature on a map that shows direction
- 18. a list of the books, articles, and other sources used in research
- 19. getting information from far away
- 20. the exact location of something
- 22. the location of one place compared to another place
- 28. a group of places that are close to one another and share some characteristics
- 30. any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use
- 32. a natural feature found on land
- 33. a map that shows specialized information
- 36. list events, ideas, and objects in a logical order
- 37. to examine
- 39. a material that can be used to produce crops or other products
- 42. an understanding based on facts or details
- 43. the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it
Down
- 1. a source created by people who were not present at an event
- 3. a description of an event by someone who witnessed or lived through that event
- 4. unreasoned, emotional judgment about people and events
- 5. the feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines on a map
- 6. showing similarities among ideas or objects
- 8. one of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map
- 10. an overall statement that applies to an entire group
- 11. the starting point for measuring longitude
- 13. the feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to actual distances on Earth
- 14. the presentation of the ideas or words of another person as your own without offering credit to that person
- 16. having to do with the places, shapes, and relationships of Earth's features to one another
- 21. a shortened version of a passage
- 23. a line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth
- 24. the first event or person that makes something happen
- 25. the main concept on which other ideas depend for meaning
- 26. the portion of Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time from a location
- 27. the study of Earth’s physical features and the living things—humans, animals, and plants—that inhabit it
- 29. the experiences and cultural and historical factors that influence a person or group at a specific time
- 31. the lines on a map that run east to west
- 34. each half of Earth
- 35. the natural surroundings of a place
- 38. the ideas held by a person or group that cause them to take a side on an issue
- 40. the lines on a map that run north to south
- 41. the average weather in an area over a long period of time