World Geography Flash Cards Mapping
What is another name for longitude?
meridians
What is another name for latitude?
parallels
What identifies direction on a map?
The compass rose
What is a thematic map?
A map that has a theme Example: population density map
What is this map projection?
Mercator Projection Used by ship captains to navigate, because it has straight longitude & latitude lines
What is the map projection?
The Polar Projection Used by airline pilots
What is this map projection?
The Robinson Projection Used in classrooms and for data representation
What type of lines are these?
Longitude lines They run north & south, but measure east & west
What type of lines are these?
Latitude lines They measure north & south
What is absolute location?
Location defined by longitude & latitude
What is relative location?
A relationship between 2 places Example: near my house, or around the corner
What are contour lines?
Lines of equal elevation
Can maps change over time?
Yes
What is the only true representation of the earth?
The globe
What is GIS?
Geographic Information System It is a computer system used for making map
What are the 3 characteristics of climate?
Temperature Precipitation Seasons
What are the 4 elements of climate?
Influence of latitude Influence of winds Influence of elevation Proximity to water
What are the 4 world climate regions?
Low latitudes Middle latitudes High latitudes Desert & Highlands
What 3 things have caused European maps to change in the 1900s?
World War I World War II When communism fell in the 1990s
How many countries were added to maps after the Soviet Union broke up in the 1990’s?
15
When did the map of Africa change?
1914, after World War I The Europeans left their colonies in Africa
What was Israel’s name before 1948?
Palestine
What are 2 other names for Taiwan?
Formosa & Republic of China
What is another name for the Sea of Japan?
The East Sea
What country has the most tornadoes?
The U.S.
In what ocean do hurricanes occur?
The Atlantic Ocean
In what ocean do typhoons occur?
The Pacific Ocean Storm is similar to a hurricane.
Are any maps accurate?
No
What 4 ways are maps distorted?
Size Shape Distance Direction
Where do monsoon winds blow?
Asia
What are 3 reasons man builds dams?
Irrigation Control flooding Hydroelectric power
What is the world’s most polluted city?
Mexico City Mexico
What Russian city had a nuclear meltdown?
Chernobyl
Name 4 regions effected by acid rain
Germany Scandinavia China Eastern North America
Name 3 places effected by deforestation?
Amazon Rain forest Nepal Malaysia
What is a formal region?
Places with similar attributes Example: city, state, country They have formal borders
What is a functional region?
Places connected by movement Example: Hampton Roads