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| This would be one of the 5 themes of Geography that would be depicted by the exact longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates of a city, state or town. |
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| Location, place, Human and environmental interaction, regions, MOVEMENT |
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What type of map is shown below?
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1.This is one of the 5 themes of Geography that emphasizes the importance of describing the cultural and physical features of a designated spot.
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| 1.Examples example of this theme of Geography would include international trade and immigration. |
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| 1.This important theme of Geography would include naming or categorizing an area of the globe because the area had similar features. |
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| 1.This is what the East –West lines that circle the globe are called. |
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| 1.This is the line of latitude at 0 degrees. |
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| .This is what the lines that run east –West are called since they never meet. |
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| 1.These are the lines that run North and South and are used to measure distances east-West. |
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| This is the line that runs North and South and is considered 0 degrees when measuring east –West. |
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| This is the reason why Geographers use Latitude and Longitude. |
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| To locate exact spots, cities, places on the globe. |
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| This would be at least one advantage that a map has over a globe. |
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| . 1) A map can be easily carried 2) a map can show a small portion of the globe in great detail. |
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| This would be one advantage that a globe has over a map. |
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| areas on a globe appear in proportion – map proportions become distorted as you flatten them |
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| .This country or this state would be an example of how maps can distort proportions and sense of size since they appear much larger on maps than they actually are. |
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| This is the set of symbols that maps use to identify important features like highways, airports, capitals and bridges. |
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| This is the feature of a map that tells you that 1 inch equals 100 miles on the map. |
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| This would be the term that refers to the 7 large land masses of the earth. |
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| 1.This is the term that is used to describe a set of islands that is close together. |
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| This would be a piece of land that extends from a continent and is almost surrounded by water. |
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| This is the largest ocean in the world. |
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| 1.This is why freshwater is so important. |
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| It is needed for drinking and agriculture |
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| This is the percentage of the earth’s water that is freshwater? |
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| .This is the term which refers to water just below the land surface. |
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| This is what most of the earth’s freshwater supply is trapped in. |
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| These are factors (2) which decrease the supply of freshwater. |
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| water waste and pollution |
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| This is what most of the freshwater supply is used for. |
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| This is what communities and governments can do to ensure people conserve freshwater. |
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| water restrictions, pay rewards for efficient plumbing and appliances, strict pollution laws |
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| This is the phrase that refers to the numerous volcanoes and vaults which line the tectonic plate of the Pacific. |
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| This is the scientific belief that all the continents were once connected and then they separated. |
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| This is a wall of water (big wave) created by an earthquake. |
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| These are the 5 different kinds of maps. |
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| . 1. General purpose 2.Theme 3. Shaded relief map 4. topographic map 5 political |
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| .This is the kind of map that you would use to locate countries. |
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| type of map used for hiking and biking that would not be too steep. |
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| indicates what elevation is on topographic maps |
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| 1.This is what it means when contour lines are close together on top of maps. |
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| 1.This would be the kind of map that you would use to show where the major languages of the world are spoken or religions of the world practiced. |
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| 1.This would be the kind of map that you would use to show where the major languages of the world are spoken or religions of the world practiced. |
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| A. political / shaded relief |
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| 1.These are the 3 general features of maps. |
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| A. scale , legends, cardinal directions |
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| 1.This is the feature of a map that indicates that a certain length on the map equals a certain amount on the land. |
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| 1.This is the distance between contour lines on a topographic map. |
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| 1.This is the term which refers to when one tectonic plate moves underneath another. |
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| 1.This is the name given to the massive continent that existed millions of years ago. |
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| 1.This is the primary tool that geographers use to represent things spatially. |
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| 1.This is the number of people that were killed in the tsunami of 2004. |
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| 1.These are the 4 causes of tsunamis |
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| A. 1. Earthquakes 2. Volcanoes 3. Meteors 4. landslides |
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| 1.This is how a tsunami wave is different than a surfer wave. |
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| A. It doesn’t role – its just a wall of water |
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| 1.This is what happened to the water near the coastline of Phuket , Thailand near the epicenter of the 2004 earthquake just before the tsunami arrived that signaled a tsuanami was coming. |
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| 1.This is how the morphology of a coastline impacts the destructive power of a tsunami. |
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| A. Deep bay areas “catch” the water and surrounding areas don’t suffer as much damage. |
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| 1.These are the subdivisions of degrees of Latitude and Longitude. |
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| 1.These are the Subdivisions of minutes of latitude and longitude. |
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| 1.This would be the number of seconds in a ½ degree of latitude and longitude. |
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| 1.This is what is necessary to lessen the destructiveness of tsunamis on humans. |
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| A. warning systems and education |
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| 1.This is the state in the U.S. that features the San Andreas Fault. |
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| 1.This is the name of the volcano that erupted in Washington state in 1980. |
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| 1.This is the layout or physical layout of New Orleans that makes it susceptible to hurricanes. |
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| A. It is like a bowl – a bowl that is below sea level |
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| 1.These are the natural features that can help to lessen the severity of hurricanes. |
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| tillly smith who save +100 people because of her knowledge of tsunamis |
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WHAT TYPE OF MAP IS SHOWN BELOW?
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What is depicted below ?
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| Groundwater / Water table |
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| Approximately how many people were killed in the earthquake and Tsuanami of 2011? |
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| Approximately how many people were killed in the Haitian earthquake of 2010? |
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| Why were there more people killed in the Haitian earthquake of 2010 than there were in the Japanese earthquake of 2011 even though the Japanese earthquake was 1000 times more powerful? |
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| Japan had better warning systems and structures that could withstand earthquakes. |
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| Why is desalinization not the best solution to the shortage of freshwater? |
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| Desalinization takes energy and there is also an energy shortage. |
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| What are at least 3 freshwater problems that were described in the Water Woes Website? |
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| Aquifers being depleted, water polluted, water wars between countries (Turkey , Iraq) , water is being privatized so poor people will not be able to afford |
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What does the bar graph below suggest about the world's freshwater resources?
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| Most of the world's freshwater resources are frozen in the ice caps and glaciers |
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WHat is shown below?
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THe map shows the tectonic plates |
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