Intro to Geography: Week One (General Geography)

This is an example of a

• Physical Map
• Political Map

This is an example of a

• Physical Map
• Political Map

The Equator measures the 0 degree line of

• Longitude
• Latitude
• Meridian
• Climate

The Prime Meridian measures the 0 degree line of

• Longitude
• Latitude
• Meridian
• Climate

When reading a map, the first thing you should look at is the

• Key
• Scale
• Title
• Compass Rose

The ________ helps tell the direction on a map.

• Title
• Key
• Scale
• Compass Rose

The primary purpose of a _____________ map is to show landforms and terrain.

• Political
• Thematic
• Physical
• Population

The primary purpose of a __________ map is to show government boundaries of countries and states.

• Political
• Physical
• Thematic
• Topographic

___________ represents the relation ship between measurements shown on a map and measurements shown on the Earth's surface.

• Key
• Title
• Compass 
• Scale

___________ is the study of Earth's landscapes, peoples, places, and environments.

• History
• Geology
• Geography
• Sociology