Chapter 1 Test Geographer's Tools

Front

People who make maps are called _______________________

Back

cartographer

Front

What line divides the Earth into a Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Equator

Front

Loss of accuracy on a map

Back

distortion

Front

_______________________ describes where a place is compared to another place.

Back

Relative location

Front

______________________ describes the exact location on map use latitude and longitude.

Back

Absolute location

Front

Lines of _________________ measure distance east to west of the Prime Meridian.

Back

longitude

Front

________________ are places that are close to one another, they share some features.

Back

Regions

Front

_____________________ directions include the directions east, west, north, and south.

Back

Cardinal

Front

A disadvantage of a map is _______________.

Back

physical features are distorted.

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography? Movement, Environment, Place, Location

Back

Environment