Across
- 3. The Tropic of _____ is the southernmost parallel of latitude where the sun's rays ever beat straight down. (1.5)
- 7. A _____ projection is a way of showing the spherical Earth on a flat surface. (1.3)
- 9. A map _____ is an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on teh map relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth. (1.6)
- 10. The directions on a compass rose that are located between the cardinal directions are called _____ directions. (1.6)
- 11. The International _____ Line is the meridian of longitude located at 180 degrees; by international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of the line. (1.4)
- 13. A _____ factor is something that encourages people to move to a new place. (1.11)
- 15. _____ location is the precise point where a place is located on Earth. (1.7)
- 16. The spinning motion of Earth around its axis (1.5)
- 17. Population _____ is the average number of people who live in a unit of area; measures how crowded an area is. (1.8)
- 19. _____ geography is the study of the natural features on the surface of Earth. (1.1)
- 21. _____ location explains where a place is located in relation to another place. (1.7)
- 24. A set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place ona. map (1.7)
- 28. One half of a sphere (1.4)
- 30. The _____ Circle is the parallel of latitude that marks boundary of the northern polar zone. (1.5)
- 32. A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map (1.3)
- 36. A global _____ is a system of imaginary lines used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes. (1.6)
- 37. The four main directions (north, south, east, west) on a compass rose are called _____ directions. (1.6)
- 38. An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas (1.9)
- 39. A _____ feature is any natural characteristic of Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water. (1.8)
- 40. A compass rose is a diagram on a map that shows _____. (1.6)
Down
- 1. One of the seven large landmasses on Earth (1.4)
- 2. A meridian of _____ is an imaginary line between the North and South poles that crosses the equator at right angles. (1.7)
- 4. The _____ zone is the area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole or the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold. (1.5)
- 5. A map _____ is a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map. (1.6)
- 6. The _____ meridian is the meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. (1.4)
- 7. A _____ factor is something that encourages people to leave a place behind. (1.11)
- 8. The _____ Circle is the parallel of latitude that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone. (1.5)
- 12. The _____ zone is the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the climate is generally hot. (1.5)
- 14. Any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape (1.8)
- 18. The _____ zone is the area between the Earth's tropical and polar zones, where teh climate is generally mild. (1.5)
- 20. _____ geography is the study of how people have spread across Earth. (1.1)
- 22. All the plants and trees in an area (1.8)
- 23. The pattern of weather over a long period of time (1.8)
- 25. _____ activity refers to any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services. (1.8)
- 26. The study of the features of Earth's surface including landforms, bodies of water, climate, plants, animals, and peoples (1.1)
- 27. A parallel of _____ is an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the equator. (1.7)
- 29. The parallel of latitude labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of latitude are measured (1.4)
- 31. One complete trip by the Earth around the sun (1.5)
- 33. To move from one region or country to another
- 34. An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth (1.5)
- 35. The Tropic of _____ is the northernmost parallel of latitude where the sun's rays ever beat straight down. (1.5)