Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Reviewing Terms and Places #11-20

11) Which of the above terms indicate imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth? 
Latitude lines

12) Which term marks the beginning of longitude? 
The prime meridian

13) Which of the above term has 180 in each hemisphere?
Longitude hemisphere

14) How may hemispheres be divided? 
Through the north and south and west and east.

15) What imaginary line separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere?  
Equator

16) Which term is also known as a meridian line?
Longitude line

17) Would a cartographer work on a map or a globe? 
A map

18) Why are map projections needed?
Map projections are needed because it is a way of drawing earth surface that reduces distortion.

19) Which of the above terms are associated with the geographic grid?
Longitude, latitude, prime meridian, and equator.

20) Which term characterizes the study of the use of land space?
Geography

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