WG Unit 1 Test Review

What is the approximate distance from Paris, France, to Madrid, Spain?

• 350 miles

• 450 miles

• 550 miles

• 650 miles

Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, Utah is located-

• east of the Great Plains

• north of the Columbia River

• south of the Grand Canyon

• west of the Rocky Mountains

This thematic map would be most useful to a-

• manufacturer

• lawyer

• fisher

• farmer

The Southern Hemisphere is visible on how many of these map projections?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

On the map, land areas are most distorted at the-

• equator

• high latitudes

• prime meridian

• middle latitudes

According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which city is located closest to the prime meridian?

• Montreal, Canada

• London, England

• Moscow, Russia

• Stockholm, Sweden

Which map would be the most useful in determining the precipitation levels in Turkey?

• Political

• Elevation (feet)

• Population (persons per square mile)

• Vegetation

What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?

• Warm summers and cold winters

• Warm summers and warm winters

• Cool summers and cold winters

• Cool summers and warm winters

30°N, 120°E is located within the continent of-

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• North America