World Survey Chapter 1 & 2

What is cartography?

• Geography
• Mapmaking
• Erosion
• Weathering

This word means "earth description" and studies earth's physical and human features.

• Environment
• Cartography
• Geography
• Ecosystem

The exact spot at which a place is found on the globe.

• Relative location
• Absolute location
• Perceptual region
• Place

A specific place on earth.

• Ecosystem
• Hemisphere
• Region
• Location

Imaginary line circling the earth midway between the North and South Poles.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian

Imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Tropic of Cancer
• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Tropic of Capricorn

Lines of latitude and longitude cross one another to form a pattern called which of the following?

• Physical systems
• Relative locaters
• Place holders
• Grid system

Saying "St. Louis, MO is near the Mississippi River" is describing which of the following?

• Relative location
• Functional region
• Absolute location
• Perceptual region

Which of the following is an example of a formal region?

• Jello Belt
• Bible Belt
• Corn Belt
• Sun Belt

The metropolitan area of any major city is an example of which of the following?

• Formal Region
• Functional Region
• Perceptual Region