SOL World Geography Review Questions Unit 1-4

Which of the following is a line of longitude that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

All maps have distortions because:

• the earth is not perfectly round

• parts of the world have not been explored and , therefore cannot be mapped

• it is impossible to show a three dimensional object like the earth on a flat surface

• whether or not a map is distorted does not affect its use

Which map projection is shown above?

• Polar

• Mercator

• Robinson

• Interrupted

Which map projection distorts size and shape but is good for air travel?

• Mercator

• Robinson

• Polar

• Interrupted

What is used to compare the relationship between distance on a map and on the earth’s surface?

• latitude

• longitude

• scale

• grid system

What city is located at 37 degrees S 145 degrees E?

• Brisbane

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Adelaide

Which country has the greatest difference between its imports and its exports?

• Greece

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

Which of the following is used to determine a map’s orientation?

• scale

• key

• latitude and longitude

• compass rose

A Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to determine

• relative location

• distance

• absolute location

• orientation

Which type of map would be used to show the distribution of the world’s resources?

• political

• physical

• mental

• thematic