USA Studies Weekly Week #1 -- Geography

What is the study of the Earth and its features?

• Geography

• Global Studies

• Globe Trotters

• Geology

What part of the map tells direction

• Scale

• Compass rose

• Direction chart

• Northern hemisphere

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

• Compass rose

• Hemisphere

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

What is the name of a three-dimensional scale model of Earth?

• Map

• Compass rose

• southern hemisphere

• Globe

What is another name for a map maker?

• Oceanographer

• Photographer

• Cartographer

• Anemometer

One-half of the Earth is called...

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Time Zone

• Hemisphere

A ____________ map shows the landforms, water and features of a place.

• Political

• Social

• Physical

• Geographic

A ___________ map shows boundaries such as countries, states and cities.

• Prime Meridian

• Physical

• Economic

• Political

A flat geographical representation of locations on Earth is a ____________.

• Compass rose

• Globe

• Map

• Scale