Geography midterm

Front

To determine an exact global address, or ________, cartographers use the latitude and longitude lines that intersect at that specific place.

Back

absolute location

Front

The three major ways the round Earth is presented on a flat map include ________ projections.

Back

planar, conic, and cylindrical

Front

In the grid system used to map locations on Earth’s surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called

Back

latitudinal lines.

Front

Longitude lines indicate

Back

distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.

Front

What does human geography examine? Options: a. the relationships between climate, land, water, plants, and animals, b. the relationships between physical environments and people, c. the relationships between living and inanimate things on Earth, d. the relationships between the people in the past, present and future

Back

the relationships between physical environments and people

Front

Imaginary lines that follow Earth’s curvature to identify the shortest distance between two points are called

Back

great circle routes.

Front

The ________ includes all liquid and frozen surface water, ground water, and water vapor.

Back

hydrosphere

Front

The three layers of Earth are

Back

the core, mantle, and the crust.

Front

What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

the sun

Front

Why is most of Earth’s freshwater supply not available for consumption?

Back

It is frozen in glaciers and ice caps.