World Geography - Fall 2018

A set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator is known as...

• Latitude Lines

• Longitude Lines

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

An imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western halves is known as.....

• Latitude Lines

• Longitude Lines

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

A ____________ is a particular type of map that shows natural and man-made features on the earth.

• Topographic Map

• Globe

• Map Projection

• Survey

A ____________ is a way of drawing the earth’s surface that reduces distortion caused by converting three dimensions into two dimensions.

• Globe

• Satellite Image

• Topographic Map

• Map Projection

A ____________ is a three-dimensional representation of the earth.

• Globe

• Topographic Map

• Thematic Map

• Nautical Map

The solid rock portion of the earth’s surface is known as...

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

The water elements on the earth are known as...

• Crust

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

The layer of gases that surrounds the earth is known as

• Crust

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

Moving pieces under the earth’s surface that form the earth’s crust are called...

• landforms

• epicenters

• internal forces

• tectonic plates

A seismograph measures the size of the waves caused by...

• A fault

• An earthquake

• A volcano

• A tsunami