Geography Unit 1

Who are cartographers?

• Mapmakers

• Educators

• Artists

• Satellite photographers

Why is a globe a more accurate representation than a map?

• Because a map is a spherical object whereas a globe is flat.

• Because a globe is a spherical object whereas a map is flat.

• Neither are accurate.

• Both are equally accurate

This type of map shows important physical features of the earth. These features can include mountains, rivers, and elevation.

• Prime meridian

• Reference map

• Thematic map

• Political map

This type of map shows specific type of information. This information can include religions of a region or climate.

• Religious map

• Political map

• Subjective map

• Thematic map

Distance of a place north or south of the equator.

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

Distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

Imaginary line midway between the poles.

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

Where longitude is 0 degrees.

• Equator

• Prime meridianville

• Primo merido

• Prime meridian

If you were looking at a compass rose and went around it clockwise, what order would the directions go in.

• North, east, south, west

• East, west, north, south

• North, south, east, west

• West, east, south, north

A tool that geographers use to take photos from the sky that helps create maps and take measurements.

• Globe

• Aerial photographs

• Satellite photographs

• Satellite maps