Geography

_____________________ is the study of the world around us and its people.

• Geometry

• Geography

• Climate

• Economics

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• north

• east

• south

• southwest

What imaginary line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• hemisphere

• longitude

We can use lines of latitude and longitude to find someone's _____________ location.

• relative

• absolute

• intermediate

• primary

Northeast, southeast, and northwest are examples of ________________________.

• intermediate directions

• latitudes

• longitudes

• cardinal directions

What is located at 0 degrees latitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

A political map shows

• elevation of mountains.

• products produced or grown in certain areas.

• borders and important cities.

• types of vegetation.

A physical map shows

• features such as landforms and bodies of water.

• voting trends.

• the economy of regions.

• population.

Which of the following affects where people choose to live?

• climate

• physical features

• vegetation

• all of the above

Kentucky is located in which region of the United States?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Midwest