Unit 1 Geo Basics (Intro/SOL Review)

A _ map projection would be best used on an airplane.

A _ map projection would be best used on a ship.

A _ map projection shows a high degree of distortion at the poles

23 1/2 degrees N is called the _ of _.

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

Low degree latitudes are called the _ zones.

• tropic

• warm

• capricorn

• pole

A _ map shows boundaries of cities, states and countries.

• thematic

• topographical

• political

• distorted

A map device called a _ tells the reader the true direction.

• map key

• compass rose

• scale

Imaginary lines that run east to west and measure distance north or south of the Equator are called lines of _.

• latitude

• longitude

Longitude measures distance away from the _.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

The _ Ocean separates the continents of Europe and North America.

• Pacific

• Indian

• South

• Atlantic