SOL WG.1-3 Review

Geographic information is best acquired from all of the following EXCEPT...

• novels
• pictures
• maps
• satellite images

What describes spatial relationships between and among places

• Absolute Location
• Orientation
• Relative Location
• Projection

Distortion is a problem when mapping Earth because...

• Earth's surface is transferred to a flat surface
• Current map-making technology is too limited
• Earth's populations are constantly changing
• Climate conditions are difficult to measure

When describing the location of places in terms of human characteristics, you would NOT use...

• Custom
• Land forms
• Housing
• Languages

What type of map is used to show different levels of elevation on landforms and bodies of water?

• Resource Map
• Political Map
• Historical Map
• Topographic Map

Cartographers today use GIS to create maps. GIS stands for...

• Geographic Information Systems
• Geologic Interpretation Storage
• Geosynchronous Irradiated Sagitariae
• Global Positioning System

The body of water between Europe and Africa is the...

• Mediterranean Sea
• Pacific Ocean
• North Sea
• English Channel

Which one of these is NOT affected by climate and weather?

• Crops
• Language
• Clothing
• Housing

People in the Netherlands have altered their landscape by building...

• Dikes and Polders
• Forests and Fields
• Mines and Quarries
• Dungeons and Dragons

What technology allowed people to live in the suburbs instead of cities?

• Air Conditioning
• Automobiles
• Bicycles
• Airplanes