Unit 1 Geography and Map Skills Flashcard

Front

What is the science of map making called?

Back

Cartography

Front

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that maps can show? Economic characteristics, Physical characteristics, Cultural characteristics, Astronomical characteristics

Back

Astronomical characteristics

Front

What is the latitude of the Equator?

Back

0°

Front

Which line divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Relative location is defined as:

Back

Where it is compared to something else

Front

What is an example of a cultural region grouped by shared cultural traits? Options: The Islamic World, Great Plains, Arctic, Central America

Back

The Islamic World

Front

What is the main idea of the term "movement" in geography?

Back

How people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another

Front

Which of the following is a push factor for human movement? Reasons people are attracted to move to a new place, Reasons people are driven to leave a place, The spread of culture from one place to another, The use of renewable resources

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Reasons people are driven to leave a place

Front

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource? Coal, Petroleum, Wind, Nuclear power

Back

Wind

Front

What do capital resources refer to?

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Money, machinery, factories