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Lines of longitude may also be called __________. ​

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Landscape geography - match the terms to their definitions, not all terms will be used

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The most common type of thematic map; displays data by filling in political units with differing colors

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The most common type of thematic map; displays data by filling in political units with differing colors

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Lines of Latitude - match the terms to their coordinates

"North of the park" is an example of what type of location? ​

A small-scale map portrays a large area in more generalized terms. ​

What type of map projection would be used if you wanted to accurately depict area?

Place is an objective term referring to the exact location on Earth. ​

Mathematical applications that minimize the distortion caused by rendering a sphere on a flat surface are called map __________. ​

How would a map with a scale of 1:100 be classified? ​

What does Tobler's First Law of Geography state? ​

Alexander von Humboldt is credited with founding the landscape perspective in American geography. ​

The coordinate 47° 39' 56'' N, 81° 3' 28" E would be located in the _____.  ​

Lines of Latitude - match the terms to their coordinates

Lines of Latitude - match the terms to their coordinates

Coordinate systems are used to determine __________ location, which refers to a point on Earth's surface. ​

The two basic types of maps are reference maps and thematic maps. ​

Geography knowledge enables people to understand the relationships among people, places, and environments over time. This statement best describes which of the following six essential elements of geography as outlined by the National Geographic Society.  ​

A(n)__________ region is one in which all of the population shares a defining trait or set of traits.

The latitude of meridians is equal at all locations. ​

Lines of Latitude - match the terms to their coordinates