Geography Review

What is the name of the person who creates maps?

• geographer

• map maker

• geologist

• cartographer

Which part of the GIS would be MOST helpful if you were planning school bus routes?

• school location

• bridges

• waterways

• elevation

Our school is behind the Harris Teeter Shopping Center. What did I describe to you?

• Our school's absolute location

• The coordinates of our school

• Directions to our school

• Our school's relative location

Why are size and distance sometimes not accurate on maps?

• Because it's hard to draw maps

• Earth isn't flat, but maps are.

• The people that make maps don't use rulers.

• They are always accurate!

Lines of latitude are called...

• parallels

• longitude

• long lines

• Equator lines

What is the line at 0° longitude called?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Greenwich Line

• The North Pole

Look at the map. What lines are represented?

• Horizontal lines

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines

• Equator lines

Look at the map. What city lies at about 6°W?

• Portugal

• Barcelona

• Madrid

• Seville

4. What name is given to the 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 lines that go from north to south and show a location's distance from the Prime Meridian?

• longitude

• latitude

• Prime Meridians

• Equators

What does GPS use to find absolute location?

• The Bat Signal.

• The moon.

• Radio signals

• Tides