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1A geography

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  • Name two types of maps
    Topographic maps, thematic maps
  • How does a topographic map work?
    They show the physical geography of a landscape in great detail
  • Give an example of a thematic map
    Geological map, climate map, political map
  • What is a relief?
    The difference between the highest and lowest points of land
  • What is the elevation?
    The height above a fixed point
  • If the line on the map is 9.9cm and 1cm = 1km, how many kilometres is the line in reality?
    990km
  • What is a numerical scale?
    A fraction
  • What is a cartographer?
    Someone who makes maps
  • Define scale
    The relationship between the size of something on a map and its real size
  • What is a thematic map?
    A map that shows data by connecting this data to the geographical area
  • What are contour lines?
    Lines that join points of equal elevation in relation to sea level
  • In a numerical scale, what does the numerator represent?
    A measurement on a map
  • What is cartography?
    The study and practice of making maps.
  • What is a map?
    A reduced representation of the Earth, usually on a flat surface.
  • What is a graphic scale?
    A line divided into equal segments
  • In a numerical scale, what is the denominator?
    It is what the measurement is equal to in reality
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