World Geography Final Review

What does the relative location of a place tell you?

• the longitude and latitude of a place

• which symbol shows a place on a map

• where a place is compared to another place

• the map projection being used to show a place

The changes in shape, size, and position of features that occur when representing the Earth on a flat map take place because of

• tilt.

• scale.

• rotation.

• distortion.

What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?

• a global grid

• a map legend

• a map scale

• a compass rose

A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs

• parallel to the Arctic Circle.

• parallel to the Tropic of Cancer.

• from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line.

What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year?

• the rotation of Earth around its axis

• the tilt of Earth's axis toward the sun

• the distance between the sun and Earth

• the division of Earth into hemispheres

Which of the following tell you exactly where a place is located?

• geographic coordinates

• cardinal directions

• parallels of latitude

• meridians of longitude

The line that marks 0* (degrees) longitude is the

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which of the following is an intermediate direction?

• North

• compass rose

• southwest

• latitude

A map that shows population density is a type of

• physical map.

• political map.

• regional map.

• thematic map.

Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features?

• Businesses

• Landforms

• Population

• Vegetation