Core Concepts 1 Review

What do we use to find absolute location?

• latitude and longitude

• the equator and international dateline

• a GPS and an XLP

• landmarks and distances

What are the 5 Themes of Geography?

• Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Climate, and Place

• Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location

• Place, Movement, Location, Region, and Human-Alien Interactions

• Absolute Location, Relative Location, Climate, Vegetation, and Movement 

The statement:  "The Eiffel Tower is located at 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E," is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

• Movement

• Region

• Place

• Location

The Great Plains of the United States is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

• Movement

• Region

• Place

• Location

The off-shore oil rigs, drilling hundreds of feet into the bedrock of the ocean floor is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

• Place

• Location

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Syrian refugees fleeing the Middle East into Europe and sanctuary countries around the world is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

• Place

• Location

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

What is a compass rose?

• half of a circle that helps people find angles

• a drawing showing different directions on a map

• a device with a magnet that always points North

• a pretty flower on a map that is red

What is a scale on a map?

• a tool that allows you to measure your body weight

• a way to balance the weights of the land and oceans

• a ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance

• a piece of skin found on reptiles like snakes

What does the title show on a map?

• shows the person who made the map

• attracts the reader's attention

• shows the purpose of the map

• shows important information about the size

Which choice is the legend or key of a map?

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