Chapter 1: Problem 4
Suggest a representative example for each of the five geographic themes and use that theme in a sentence.
Chapter 1: Problem 4
Suggest a representative example for each of the five geographic themes and use that theme in a sentence.
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Get started for freeWhat are the three abiotic (nonliving) spheres that make up Earth's environment? Relate these to the biotic (living) sphere: the biosphere.
What is the GPS and how does it assist you in finding location and elevation on Earth? Give a couple of examples where GPS technology was utilized to correct heights for some famous mountains.
What does timekeeping have to do with longitude? Explain this relationship. How is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) determined on Earth?
Assess your geographic literacy by examining atlases and maps. What types of maps have you used: Political? Physical? Topographic? Do you know what map projections they employed? Do you know the names and locations of the four oceans, seven continents, and most individual countries? Can you identify the new countries that have emerged since 1990 ?
What is remote sensing? What are you viewing when you observe a weather satellite image on TV or in the newspaper? Explain.
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