Unit 1 Social Studies Exam

A map that shows the population density is a type of_____________.

• physical map

• political map

• regional map

• thematic map

Which of the following would you find on a map that shows physical features?

• Businesses

• Landforms

• Population

• Vegetation

Which term is defined as the pattern of weather over a long time?

• Climate

• Density

• Region

• Vegetation

Coal, uranium, and petroleum could all be categorized as what?

• Land uses

• Vegetation zones

• Natural resources

• Economic activities

What does a country’s economic activity map show?

• Where people live

• What kind of climate it has

• How high its mountains are

• How people make a living

What do geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?

• A city

• A region

• A landform

• A climate zone

What does the relative location of a place tell you?

• The latitude and longitude of a place

• Which symbol shows a place on a map

• Where a place is compared to another place

• The map projection being used to show a place

Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?

• Europe and Africa

• North America and Australia

• Asia and Antarctica

• North America and South America

Why can’t maps represent the exact size or shape of Earth’s features?

• Tilt

• Scale

• Rotation

• Distortion

What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?

• A global grid

• A map legend

• A map scale

• A compass rose