Unit One Review

A reading of 36 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides...

• a relative position.

• an absolute location.

• a global reckoning.

• a planar projection.

In the grid system used to map locations on Earth’s surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called...

• latitudinal lines

• geometric lines

• barometric lines

• longitudinal lines

What criteria are used to determine absolute location? Select all that apply.

• distance

• time zone

• longitude

• geology

• latitude

Which of the following describes a political map?

• It gives us general information about the precipitation (rain and snow) of a region.

• It shows us the features of an area such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.

• It shows state and national boundaries, capitals, and major cities.

• It displays major highways, airports, railroad tracks, cities, and other points of interest.

Which of the following describes a physical map?

• It gives us general information about the precipitation (rain and snow) of a region.

• It shows us the features of an area such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.

• It shows state and national boundaries, capitals, and major cities.

• It displays major highways, airports, railroad tracks, cities, and other points of interest.

Which of the following describes a road map?

• These maps use symbols to show the locations of different types of economic activity that exist in a given area.

• It shows us the features of an area such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.

• It shows state and national boundaries, capitals, and major cities.

• It displays major highways, airports, railroad tracks, cities, and other points of interest.

Which of the following describes a resource map?

• It gives us general information about the precipitation (rain and snow) of a region.

• These maps use symbols to show the locations of different types of economic activity that exist in a given area.

• It shows state and national boundaries, capitals, and major cities.

• It displays major highways, airports, railroad tracks, cities, and other points of interest.

Which of the following describes a topographical map?

• It gives us general information about the precipitation (rain and snow) of a region.

• These maps use symbols to show the locations of different types of economic activity that exist in a given area.

• These maps are similar to physical maps in that they show the geographic features of an area: the changes in elevation are represented by lines close together and far apart.

• It displays major highways, airports, railroad tracks, cities, and other points of interest.

What is the disadvantage of a map compared to a globe?

• A map distorts properties like distance.

• A map shows little detail.

• A map indicates actual distances.

• A map is very large.

Roanoke, Virginia is located about 40 miles from Lynchburg. This describes Roanoke's...

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Physical Geography

• Human Geography