Foundations of Geography

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Across
  1. 1. the study of the past, especially in human events
  2. 4. east-west lines that form parallel circles around the earth
  3. 6. uses lines of longitude and latitude to give the exact location
  4. 8. a legend; explains what symbols on a map mean
  5. 9. a symbol on a map showing directions (especially north)
  6. 10. a map showing boundaries between countries (or states) and often showing large cities and capitals
  7. 11. a map showing physical features such as rivers, mountains, elevation, etc.
  8. 12. divisions of the world based on physical features, human features, or political boundaries
  9. 14. the study of human cultures, past and present
  10. 17. lines that form half-circles between the North and South Poles
  11. 20. a set of facts arranged in columns and rows
  12. 21. the study and forecasting of weather
  13. 25. the study of economies (the production and consumption of goods and services)
  14. 28. a picture explaining what something is or how it works
  15. 30. the study of and making of maps
  16. 31. a model of the earth shaped like the earth
Down
  1. 2. gives a location in relation to another known location
  2. 3. a set of questions designed to obtain information from people
  3. 5. north, east, south, west
  4. 7. the description of a location based on its physical and human features
  5. 13. a physical point or position on earth
  6. 15. the study of government and politics
  7. 16. (0°) the line of longitude which passes through Greenwich, England
  8. 18. a diagram that visually depicts data, often comparing two or more things
  9. 19. the study of the numbers of people in a country or region
  10. 22. a chart of statistical data
  11. 23. the study of the earth and its people
  12. 24. a line with numbers showing what a certain length on map represents in terms of distance on the earth
  13. 26. flat representation of the earth or part of the earth
  14. 27. (0°) the line of latitude midway between the North and South Poles
  15. 29. the study of society: human relationships and institutions