Geography Chapter 2 Crossword

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Across
  1. 6. When the earth's proportions are stretched to fit on a flat surface.
  2. 7. When the earth is inscribed onto a cylinder, then laid flat.
  3. 9. A system of satellites used to gather information about any point on earth.
  4. 12. When the earth is inscribed onto a cone, then laid flat.
  5. 13. Used to record information on to maps.
  6. 14. A map that directly takes the curvature of the earth and spreads it out on a sheet of paper with the proportions mostly intact.
  7. 15. Used to find the exact location of things.
Down
  1. 1. Very zoomed in map.
  2. 2. Similar to fraction maps but they also state said differences in directly convertible factors “one centimeter to ten kilometers” or “one inch equals five miles.”
  3. 3. Use a similar formula to shape based projections but instead of laying the proportions flat, it attempt to maintain the earth's proportions.
  4. 4. The wildly accepted form to convey latitude and longitude. Also known as degrees/minutes/seconds form.
  5. 5. Very zoomed out map.
  6. 8. Relays the difference between the distance on the map and the distance on actual earth.
  7. 10. Uses lines with distances to represent actual distance on earth.
  8. 11. When the proportions of the earth are stretched or shifted to fit on a flat map.