Geography stuidy guide

What two lines divide Earth into its four hemispheres?

• Latitude and longitude

• Equator and Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

How do lines of latitude and longitude help you locate places on Earth's surface with greater accuracy?

• They determine the climate of an area

• They measure the distance between places

• They divide Earth into its four hemispheres

• They provide the exact coordinates of a location

Why are maps less accurate at showing Earth's surface than globes?

• Maps are flat representations of a curved surface

• Maps do not include lines of latitude and longitude

• Maps cannot show physical features of the Earth

• Maps are only used for political purposes

Which Element of Geography would you use to study the climate of an area and the animals that lived there?

• The World in Spatial Terms

• Places and Regions

• Physical Systems

• Human Systems

What part of a map helps you measure distance from one point to another?

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Scale

• Grid Lines

What type of infographic is a cutaway drawing of a building?

• Charts

• Bar Graphs

• Line Graphs

• Diagrams

What type of graph would you choose to compare the populations of two cities in 2010? Why?

• Bar Graphs, because they show the population changes over time

• Line Graphs, because they show the relationship between two variables

• Pie Graphs, because they show the proportion of different population groups

• None of the above

Why is migration important?

• It causes changes in the climate

• It determines the location of places on Earth

• It affects the population and culture of an area

• It helps in understanding the physical systems of the Earth

What is the impact of population growth on a city's infrastructure?

• It does not have any impact

• It leads to overutilization and degradation of infrastructure

• It leads to underutilization of infrastructure

• None of the above

What is the line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres called?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian