Unit 1 Lesson 1

_____ is the study of Earth and the way things use it.

• Geology

• Geography

• Science

• Math

A ____ is a round model of Earth

• Geography

• Map

• Globe

• Ball

A _____ is a flat model of Earth

• Geography

• Map

• Globe

• Ball

What things do maps and globes show?

• Land

• Water

• Names of places

• All of the above

_____ is when an object loses its original size and shape

• Globe

• Distortion

• Distraction

• Continent

How many continents are there on Earth?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 7

What do political maps show?

• The population

• Landforms of Earth's surface

• The elevation

• Borders between places

What do physical maps show?

• The population

• Landforms on Earth's surface

• The elevation

• Borders between places

A ____ scale uses a straight line.

• Linear

• Word

• Fractional

• Location

What types of map scale would be useful if you were making a map of your classroom?

• Linear

• word

• fractional

• location