Describe each of the basic elements found on most maps
What will be an ideal response?
Title—the subject and other relevant information about the map.
North arrow—map directionality, relative to north.
Symbols—lines, patterns, areas, icons etc to represent features on the map.
Legend—defines the meaning of the symbols used in the map.
Map scale—mathematical relationship between size of map to size of real world the map represents. The three types of scales that may be present are representational fraction, graphic scale, and written scale.
Map projection—the mathematical model used to transform the spherical Earth to a 2D surface.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A sudden stimulus that causes a mass movement is called
A) a trigger. B) an earthquake. C) a rainstorm. D) an avalanche.
Describe the source and effects of an El Niño event
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The average global surface air temperature since the since the late 1800s has risen by more than ____
a. ?0.2°C b. ?0.4°C c. ?0.5°C d. ?0.8°C e. ?1.2°C