1stSemester1stSixWeeksGEOTest(Chs1-3)

The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth is called...

• Geography
• Geology
• Meteorology
• Astronomy

Which option is NOT one of the five themes of Geography?

• Location
• Place
• Human-Environment Interaction
• Movement
• Climate

The Prime Meridian is a ----------- line.

• vertical
• horizontal
• latitude

• longitude

• Vector

The latitude line at 0 degrees is...

• The Equator
• The Prime Meridian
• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn

A three dimensional representation of earth is...

• A map
• A globe
• A painting
• A photograph

A Cartographer is another word for...

• An Explorer

• A Mapmaker
• A Geologist

• A Landscaper

GPS stands for...

• Global Positioning System
• General Purpose Signal
• Global Public System
• General Positioning System

Compasses point north due to...

• Earth's magnetism

• The North Star pulling the compass needle

• The compass needle is attracted to the cold
• Compasses are made to point north

A good map has many elements, like a title, scale and compass rose. In total, how many elements are there?

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 8

What is latitude?

• A measure of distance north or south of the equator
• The distance around the Earth
• The highest point on Earth
• The distance from the sun to the Earth