The World of Geography

Imaginary lines that run east and west around the globe are called

• lines of latitude
• Equator
• lines of longitude
• Prime Meridian

Halfway between the North and South Poles, the _____________ circles the globe.

• lines of latitude
• Equator
• lines of longitude
• Prime Meridian

The unit of measure geographers use when figuring latitude and longitude is called a _____________________.

• compass rose
• key
• degree
• location

The section of a map that explains what the symbols on a map stand for is called the __________________________.

• compass rose
• key
• degree
• location

A _______________ is a map feature that shows the four cardinal directions.

• compass rose
• key
• degree
• location

The study of the Earth is called ____________________.

• biology
• astronomy
• economy
• geography

The theme of geography used to describe where something is located is know as _____________________.

• place
• location
• human-environment interaction
• movement

What do geographers study when looking at the theme of place?

• climate
• kinds of work people do
• type of landforms
• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a theme of geography?

• economy
• place
• location
• human-environment interaction

Imaginary lines that circle the globe from north to south are called

• lines of latitude
• Equator
• lines of longitude
• Prime Meridian