Across
- 1. the natural surroundings of a place
- 4. shows more specialized information
- 5. runs east to west, but measures distance on Earth in a north to south direction
- 6. describes where a place is compared to another place
- 7. shows direction - N, S, E, W
- 10. the exact location of something
- 11. portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location
- 12. the relationship between distances on the map and on the Earth
- 13. the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it
- 14. the average weather in a place over a long period of time
- 17. the shape and nature of the land
- 19. places that are close to one another and share some characteristics
- 21. the study of Earth and its people, places, and environments
- 23. getting information from far away
- 25. to convert the round earth to a flat earth
Down
- 2. how much above or below seal level a feature is
- 3. materials that can be used to produce crops or other products
- 8. refers to Earth's features in terms of their location, shape, and relationships to one another
- 9. the starting point for measuring longitude
- 15. runs north to south, but measures distance on Earth in an east to west direction
- 16. each half of the earth
- 18. how a measured space on the map corresponds to the actual distances on Earth
- 20. anyway that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use
- 22. unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols, colors, and lines
- 24. a line that circles the Earth