The Essentials of Geography Quiz Review

Which phrase best summarizes what geographers study?

• the location of places and the people who live there

• the science of how GPS works

• the reasons that people and nations engage in trade

• the history of cities around the world

Match each vocabulary word to its definition.

• half of the Earth

• map

• a flat representation of Earth in 2D

• globe

• A 3D, spherical representation of Earth

• longitude

• imaginary lines that run east to west

• hemisphere

• imaginary lives that run north to south

• latitude

Match the following vocabulary word to the definition.

• a group of places with common traits

• Hemisphere

• A 3D sphere representing planet Earth

• Globe

• Half of the Earth (Eastern, Western)

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Label the following items on the map. Use the abbreviations in the parenthesis to help you save space.

a

b

c

d

Australia

South America (SA)

North America (NA)

Africa

Match the following continents to their location on the map.

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b

c

d

Asia

Europe

Antarctica

North America

Sort the locations by Absolute and Relative Locations. There are 4 examples in each category.

Groups:

(a) Absolute Location

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(b) Relative Location

• Florida is approximately 1,100 miles south of Pennsylvania

• Washington D.C. (39° N, 77° W)

• California is about 2,400 miles west of Pennsylvania.

• The Eiffel Tower is located at 48° 51' 29.1348 N, 2° 17' 40.8984 E

• Phoenix, AZ (33°N latitude, 112°W longitude)

• Target is 2 miles east of Wal-mart and 7 miles west of Dollar General.

• Niagara Falls (43°N latitude, 79°W longitude)

• A new Starbucks is being built .24 of a mile down the street from Mrs. Gugino's house.

What are geographic patterns?

• similarities and differences between places

• categories of information about Earth

• questions that geographers ask

• key ideas about physical processes

Use the following terms to label the hotspot that best describes it.

* compass rose

• * title

• * legend

• * scale

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b

c

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Scale

Compass Rose

Legend

Title

What is the purpose of geographers using the five (5) themes of geography?

• to show significance of an area

• to categorize information for geographers

• to explain why certain events take place in a specific region

• to show scientists what is going on in the world

Which term best describes the map pictured here?

• thematic map

• dot density map

• physical map

• political map