Across
- 7. location Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates
- 8. distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
- 9. the path that a moving object follows
- 10. a map that overlays data from one source on top of a map provided by a mapping service
- 12. A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic
- 14. Mapping a person's point-of-view perception of their area of interaction
- 15. sensing A method of collecting data or information through the use of instruments that are physically distant from the area or object of study.
- 16. lines of longitude
- 17. Environment Interaction the study of the interrelationship between people and their physical environment
- 18. An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
- 19. A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
- 20. Global Positioning System; uses a system of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers to determine precise absolute locations on earth.
Down
- 1. The position of anything on Earth's surface.
- 2. The length of a path between two points
- 3. lines of latitude
- 4. Location The position of a place in relation to another place
- 5. an area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of human and physical features
- 6. the process of adding geographical information to various media in the form of metadata. The data usually consists of coordinates like latitude and longitude, but may even include bearing, altitude, distance and place names.
- 8. the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian; measured in degrees
- 11. Meridian The meridian, designated at 0° longitude, which passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England.
- 13. A hunt for a cache, the Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates which are placed on the Internet by other geocachers