The vertical distance between a standard reference point, such as sea level, and the top of an object or point on the earth, such as a mountain, is also referred to as

longitude

altitude

the scale

elevation
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question 5

a grid system makes it easier to find on a map.

elevations

scale

places

orientation

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question 6

the name "pangaea" comes from the combination of two ancient greek words, pan and gaea, meaning

two continents

land on earth

continental drift

entire earth
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question 7

longitudinal lines run parallel to the

equator

tropic of capricorn

tropic of cancer

prime meridian
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question 8

the purpose of a(n) on a map is to figure out how the distances on the map relate to the actual distances on the ground.

legend

scale

compass

index
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question 9

the difference between a formal and a vernacular region is that

a formal region has no formal boundaries (ex. the south and midwest), and a vernacular region is established by administrative forces or physical characteristics.

a formal region is established by administrative forces or physical characteristics, and a vernacular region is based on economic factors (ex. poor, middle class, wealthy, etc.)

a formal region is based on economic factors (ex. poor middle class, wealthy, and a vernacular region has no formal boundaries (ex. the south and midwest).

a formal region is established by administrative forces or physical characteristics, and a vernacular region has no formal boundaries (ex. the south and midwest).
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question 10

the ability to identify where you are, that is, locating your space and evaluating it in relation to someplace else, is known as

grid projection

spatial analysis

spatial projection

grid analysis
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question 11

the heliocentric theory is best described as a theory that

identifies the sun as the center of the universe, with planets revolving around it

identifies the earth at the center of the universe, with planets revolving around it

establishes that the earth is stationary

establishes that the moon is stationary
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question 12

during both the vernal equinox and there is an equal amount of night and day.

summer solstice

autumnal equinox

winter solstice

vernal equinox