Across
- 3. The monotheistic religion of the Jews, based on the laws revealed to Moses and recorded in the Torah
- 7. maps Illustrate the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes. The water is usually shown in blue. Colors are used to show relief-differences in land elevations. Green is typically used at lower elevations, and orange or brown indicate higher elevations.
- 9. A hemisphere is half the Earth's surface. The four hemispheres are the Northern and Southern hemispheres, divided by the equator (0° latitude), and the Eastern and Western hemispheres, divided by the prime meridian (0° longitude) and the International Date Line (180°).
- 10. Representation of a physical plane with selective information. Maps represent a definite area and contain detailed geographical information.
- 11. Zero degrees latitude. The Sun is directly overhead the equator at noon on the two equinoxes (March and Sept. 20 or 21). The equator divides the globe into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The equator appears halfway between the North and South poles, at the widest circumference of the globe. It is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 km) long.
- 13. Circle A line of latitude located at 66°30' south, delineating the Southern Frigid Zone of the Earth.
- 14. The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.
- 16. drift Theory that the earth's continents at one time were once part of a singular landmass. It is believed that the continents have spread out due to plate tectonics.
- 18. The most accurate map of the Earth, duplicating its spherical shape and relative size.
- 19. A directional device that is made of a magnetic needle that synchronizes with the north and south poles.
- 20. of Capricorn A line of latitude located at 23°30' south. The Sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Capricorn on the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere (Dec. 20 or 21). It marks the southernmost point of the tropics.
Down
- 1. Combination of maps and charts. An atlas usually includes geographical information, as well as varied non-geographical information (population statistics, sea levels, etc.) about a particular location.
- 2. A widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in NE India in the 5th century bc, which teaches that enlightenm...
- 4. maps Do not show physical features. Instead, they indicate state and national boundaries and capital and major cities. A capital city is usually marked with a star within a circle.
- 5. or resource maps Feature the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area. Cartographers use symbols to show the locations of natural resources or economic activities. For example, oranges on a map of Florida tell you that oranges are grown there.
- 6. maps Include contour lines to show the shape and elevation of an area. Lines that are close together indicate steep terrain, and lines that are far apart indicate flat terrain.
- 8. The study of the physical features of the earth.
- 12. circle A line of latitude located at 66°30' north, delineating the Northern Frigid Zone of the Earth.
- 15. maps Give general information about the climate and precipitation (rain and snow) of a region. Cartographers, or mapmakers, use colors to show different climate or precipitation zones.
- 17. Also referred to as the torrid zone or tropical zone, all the water and land of the earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics experience at least one day per year in which the sun passes directly overhead.
- 21. Point at which the earth turns; the north and south poles illustrate the axis on which the earth rotates.