Unit 1- Intro to World Geo

Unit 1- Intro to

World Geo

vocabulary

Multiple Select

Choose all of the following that describe lines of latitude

• run east to west

• main line is the equator

• also called meridians

• x-axis or horizontal

Multiple Choice

How much of the earth does a hemisphere split?

• half

• one third

• one quarter

• one fifth

Multiple Choice

Which does NOT define the term relative location?

• prepositions or describing words

• "go past the store & to the right"

• estimate

• an exact address

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe an absolute location?

• exactly where something is

• coordinates or addresses- numbers always involved.

• near where something is

Multiple Choice

What is influenced by your world (bias, views, culture, etc.).

• perception

• geography

• hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Which is the BEST fit for the term region?

• a place

• lots of random places

• lots of places with stuff in common

• community

Multiple Select

Choose all of the following that describe lines of longitude

• vertical

• y-axis

• run north & south

• measure east to west

• main line is the equator

Multiple Choice

Which feature on a map shows a distance through proportions?

• scale

• key

• legend

• compass rose

Multiple Select

Choose all of the following that relate to the character of a place.

• culture & landmarks

• physical features

• human features

• viewpoint

• earth studies

Multiple Choice

A study of the earth's parts

• geography

• perception

• culture

• hemisphere