S.S. Topic 1 Geography: Vocabulary

What is an alphanumeric grid on a map used for?

• Showing natural features
• Identifying communities and cultures
• Describing an absolute location
• Measuring distance

Who is a cartographer?

• A person who studies climate
• A person who creates maps
• A navigator on a ship
• A weather forecaster

What do climate maps typically show?

• The borders of regions and cities
• Population distribution
• Whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet or dry
• Natural features of an area

What does a compass rose on a map or globe symbolize?

• The number of continents
• The natural features of an area
• Cardinal and intermediate directions
• Cultural communities

What is the main function of a legend or key on a map?

• Creating the map's title
• Explaining what the symbols and colors represent
• Determining scale
• Identifying the grid lines

What is the Global Positioning System (GPS) used for?

• Creating physical maps
• Identifying cultural communities
• Taking specific measurements of locations on Earth
• Studying historical maps

What is a physical map primarily used to display?

• Political borders
• Natural features of an area
• Population distribution
• Cultural communities

What does a political map typically show?

• Climate patterns
• The natural environment
• Borders of regions, countries, and cities
• Historical landmarks

What is a population map used to illustrate?

• Climate patterns
• The distribution of communities and cultures
• The overall population within an area
• Historical events

What is relative location in geography?

• Where a place is compared to something else
• The specific coordinates of a location
• The natural features of an area
• The study of geographic features