Unit I Geography

One of the main questions geographers ask is "Where are things located?"

• TRUE

• FALSE

One of the main questions that geographers ask is " Why is it there/why are people there?"

• TRUE

• FALSE

_______________________ location uses latitude and longitude or an address to help locate things on the earth.

• intermediate

• cardinal

• absolute

• relative

_______________________ location is where something is located according to something you already know

• Absolute

• Relative

• Familiar

• Global Positioning System

The LATITUDE line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves is called the __________________.

• Hemisphere

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International dateline

What is the benefit of using Goode's Interrupted Equal Area projection map

• it distorts the shape of objects near the poles

• it does not distort the shape of objects east and west

• it shows realistic representation of continents' sizes and shapes

• it shows spatial distribution accurately

Imaginary vertical lines that run from north to south are called

• Cardinal directions

• Degrees

• Longitudes

• Latitudes

Which of the following is an example of Physical Systems

• Volcanoes and glaciers

• Language

• religion

• transportation

Which of the following would you use to identify where cities are located?

• Physical Map

• Special Purpose Map

• Political Map

• Choropleth

An example of a special purpose map would be:

• a map that shows states and capitals

• a map that shows historical battles fought in a region

• a map that shows oceans and continents

• a map with street names and location of businesses