Chapters 1 and 2 Review

The precise point on Earth where a particular place can be found is called its . . .

• relative location.
• distortion
• absolute location
• map projection 

What is the purpose of a compass rose?

• to identify symbols on a map
• to indicate directions on a map
• to tell what a map shows
• to allow people to locate any point on Earth

What physical feature is this?

• Reef
• Desert
• Isthmus
• Plain

Which of the following run east and west around the globe?

• International Date Line
• meridians of longitude
• parallels of latitude
• Prime Meridian

When does the sun shine straight down on the equator?

• in April and October
• in February and August
• in June and December
• in March and September

What physical feature is this?

• Tributary
• Strait 
• Delta 
• Isthmus 

You tell your friend the park is two blocks north of the school. You just described the park’s . . .

• absolute location 
• latitude
• map projection
• relative location

What type of thematic map is this?

• vegetation zones
• physical features
• economic activity
• climate zones

What is the main problem with showing a spherical Earth on a flat map?

• Only globes can accurately show distances.
• Size, shape, and position of Earth’s features are distorted.
• Maps are more difficult to carry around than globes are.
• The map must be enormous to show any amount of detail.

What physical feature is this?

• isthmus
• strait
• archipelago
• reef