Unit 1 Review

Most maps have a key and a scale bar in order to

• Display degrees of longitude and latitude.

• indicate north, south, east, and west.

• provide information on distance and map symbols.

• show the area on the map in relation to a larger area.

What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?

• A physical map

• A political map

• A special purpose map

• A road map

Which of the following is one of the five themes of geography that is useful when studying different places?

• Political History

• Economics

• Culture

• Movement

The ___________ on a map shows the major directions for the area on the map.

• Compass Rose

• Map Key

• Scale Bar

• Locator Map

Map makers use different types of _____________ to show flat images of the Earth's round surface.

• Globes

• Compass Rose

• Projections

• Map Keys

Relative and Absolute are two types of ___________ theme.

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

• Location

• Place

• Region

True or False: GIS stands for Geographic information system.

• True

• False

Check ALL the locations that are relative locations.

• 56 ' latitude, 23 ' longitude

• Right by AMS

• On the West Coast

• 10 miles West of Des Moines

The study of human and non human features on Earth is called......

• Geography

• Theology

• Geometry

• Philosophy

Latitude and longitude is measured in what?

• Fahrenheit

• Minutes

• Miles

• Degrees