Unit 1 Geography Review

Lines of latitude go from

• north to south.

• right to left.

• east to west.

• north to west.

Longitude tells us the distance of a location from

• the Prime Meridian.

• the North pole.

• the Equator.

• the Sun.

What is absolute location?

• Directions from one place to another.

• The exact latitude and longitude of a location.

• A way to use landmarks to tell a location.

• Lines that go east and west on a map.

Why is giving someone a relative location useful?

• Relative location helps us find the latitude.

• Relative location is directions from one place to another.

• Relative location is the absolute location on a map.

• Relative location describes where a place is in relation to other landmarks.

Lines of latitude are called parallels because they are

• 90 degrees North.

• equal distances apart.

• close together.

• 90 degrees South.

How is Geographic Information System (GIS) information shared?

• Only on the internet.

• Through radio waves.

• Only in books.

• On maps, graphs, and charts.

How does GIS help people solve problems?

• It maps traffic on roads.

• It can show the population of an area.

• It can show data about taxes and housing.

• All of the above.

What are the five regions of the United States?

• North, South, East, West, Southeast

• Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West

• Central, Middle, North, South, East

• Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest, Mexico

Which place is NOT a territory of the United States?

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• The U.S. Virgin Islands

• Mexico

What two states are non-contiguous?

• Hawaii and Alaska

• California and Texas

• Puerto Rico and Guam

• Mexico and Canada