World Geography Unit 1 Review

This line divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

This line divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• International Date Line

This line measures 23° 26' N latitude

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

This line measures 23° 26' S latitude

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

A representation of the curved Earth on a flat surface is known as a--

• globe

• topographic map

• map projection

• stratigraphic map

Which of the following is FALSE about the Mercator projection?

• It can be used for navigation

• Land sizes are accurate

• Ocean distances are correct

• Directions and angles are accurate

The way in which people, ideas, resources, and physical systems travel across the globe is known as--

• movement

• region

• human-environment interaction

• location

Another name for lines of latitude is--

• meridians

• equators

• tropics

• parallels

This theme describes the absolute and relative position of places on the globe.

• region

• place

• location

• movement

Which of the following statements best uses the theme of place?

• Sioux Falls is located at 43.55°N, 96.73°W

• South Dakota transports the majority of its pork to China

• The primary religion of South Dakota is Protestant Christianity

• South Dakota is located south of North Dakota