D.O.G. Quiz #1 Study Guide

What is a geographer?

• a person who designs dance routines

• a person who studies geography

• a person who makes maps

Both maps and globes use a _____________ to help locate specific locations on Earth.

• legends

• grid system

• compass rose

Imaginary lines that run east to west are called _____________ lines.

• longitude

• meridian

• latitude

Imaginary lines that run north to south are called _____________ lines.

• longitude

• parallel

• latitude

Longitude lines are also called ___________.

• parallels

• meridians

• equator

Latitude lines are also called _________________.

• parallels

• meridians

• equator

The 0^o latitude line is called the _________________.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

The 0^o longitude line is called the _________________.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

The location of a place in relation to landmarks is ___________________.

• absolute location

• relative location

• echo location

The exact location of any place on Earth is _____________________.

• absolute location

• relative location

• echo location