6th grade Geography Unit 2, 1-4

A description or portrayal of the Earth or parts of the earth is a _____.

• geographic representation
• map
• thematic map
• physical map

A visual representation of an area is a _____.

• map
• geographic representation
• political map
• globe

A large sea wave caused by an earthquake, landslide or other disturbance under the ocean is a _____.

• tsunami
• cartographer
• projection
• distortion

A map made to reflect particular information about a geographic area is a _____.

• thematic map
• political map
• physical map
• geographic representaion

A thematic map that shows political boundaries is a ______.

• political map
• physical map
• special purpose map
• geographic representation

A thematic map that shows the major physical features of a place is a ______.

• physical map
• political map
• special purpose map
• geographic representation

Where a place is located in relation to other places is its _______.

• relative location
• absolute location
• lines of latitude
• lines of longitude

Which of the following is not an example of relative location?

• Burger King is next to the Holiday gas station.
• Burger King is 3 miles from Aspen Ridge
• Burger King is directly west of Aspen Ridge
• Burger King is located at 46.5 degrees N and 87.7 degrees W

The specific location of a place is its _____.

• absolute location
• relative location
• global grid
• geographic representation

The line of latitude that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles is the _____.

• equator
• line of longitude
• prime meridian