6th Grade Chapter 1 Quiz

Geographers can use satellite information to look for changes in the shape of the land.

• True

• False

Geographers look at how people, products, ideas, and information move from one place to another.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The map feature that indicates north, south, east, and west is the map key.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A map that shows the whole world is more accurate than a globe.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Lines of latitude run east to west; lines of longitude run north to south.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is climate?

• the average weather in a place over a long period of time

• the day-to-day state of Earth’s atmosphere

• the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, and wind

• the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources

Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?

• the kinds of plants that grow in different areas

• the amount of annual rainfall each color represents

• the locations and names of cities

• what height above or below sea level each color represents

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is the exact location of something.

• Absolute location cannot be identified using lines of latitude and longitude

• Absolute location describes where something is compared to another place.

• Absolute location describes the characteristics of a place.

What does Area B on Map 1 show?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemishpere

• Northern Tropics

• North Temperate Zone

What does Area D on Map 2 show?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemishpere

• Equatorial Zone