
The Tools of Geography
Authored by Nicole Fowle
Social Studies
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?
Europe and Africa
Asia and Antarctica
North America and Australia
North America and South America
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the relative location of a place tell you ?
The longitude and latitude of a place.
which symbol shows a place on a map
where a place is compared to another place.
the map projection being used to show a place
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The changes in shape, size, and position of features that occur when representing the Earth on a flat map take place because of
tilt.
scale.
rotation.
distortion.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?
a global grid
a map legend
a map scale
a compass rose
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs
parallel to the Arctic circle.
parallel of the Tropic of Cancer.
from the North Pole to the South pole.
from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is the main advantage of the type of map projection shown in the image?
It shows the area of oceans more accurately.
It shows distances between places more accurately.
It shows relative locations of places more accurately.
It shows the size and shapes of continents more accurately.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year?
the rotation of Earth around its axis.
the tilt of the Earth's axis toward the sun.
the distance between the sun and Earth.
the division of Earth into hemispheres.
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