Chapter 1 Test Review

Absolute Location is

• the precise point where a place is located

• a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when shown on a map

• a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface

• where a place is located in relation to another place

Distortion is

• where a place is located in relation to another place

• a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface

• the precise point where a place is located on Earth

• a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when shown on a map

Map Projection is

• the precise point where a place is located on Earth

• where a place is located in relation to another place

• a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface

• a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when shown on a map

Relative Location is

• the precise point where a place is located on Earth

• a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when shown on a map.

• a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface

• where a place is located in relation to another place

Geography - the study of _____________ and its __________

• Earth, animals

• Mountain View, people

• Earth and Mountain View

• Earth, people

Mountains, plants, animals, rivers, oceans, and islands are examples of ____________________

• Human Geography

• Geography

• Animal Geography

• Physical Geography

towns, roads, buildings, dams are examples of _____________

• World Geography

• Human Geography

• Plant Geography

• Physical Geography

A _______________ ______________ is a diagram that shows directions.

• Compass Point

• Compass Rose

• Red Rose

• Map Legend

North, South, East, and West or the 4 main directions on a Compass Rose are called _________________ ________________

• Intermediate Directions

• Relaxed Directions

• Global Grid

• Cardinal Directions

The box on a map that explains the meaning of colors and symbols

• Map Grid

• Global Grid

• Compass Rose

• Map Legend or Key