Geo Chapter 1 Test

Each half of the earth, divided either North and South or East and West

• latitude

• longitude

• hemisphere

• equator

• prime meridian

set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator

• latitude

• longitude

• hemisphere

• equator

• prime meridian

set of imaginary lines that run perpendicular to the equator

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• hemisphere

• equator

• prime meridian

a series of satellites that orbit the earth to pick up geographic data

• map projection

• cartographer

• landsat

• topography

a particular type of map that shows natural and man-made features on the earth

• topographic map

• globe

• map projection

• survey

a way of drawing the earth's surface that reduces distortion caused by converting three dimensions into two dimensions

• globe

• satellite image

• topographic map

• map projection

a system that creates specialized maps from digital map information stored in a databank

• satellite

• Geographic Information System

• map projection

• survey

What are the hemispheres of earth?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• North, South

• East, West

Which of the following would a cartographer work on?

• map

• globe

• both

• none

Which terms are associated with the geographic grid?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Cardinal Directions, Topography, Landsat, GPS

• Longitude, Latitude, Equator, Prime Meridian