Geography Unit 1

What are latitude and longitude used for?

• To specify geographic coordinates

• To measure distance between two points on Earth's surface.

• To determine the elevation of a location.

• To calculate the speed of an object in motion.

Name three physical features found on Earth.

• forests

• oceans

• mountains, rivers, deserts

• volcanoes

What are some map skills that geographers use?

• Reading and interpreting graphs, understanding map coordinates, analyzing population data

• Reading and interpreting maps, understanding map symbols and legends, using scale and distance measurements, identifying and locating places on a map, and analyzing spatial patterns and relationships.

• Drawing maps, creating map legends, measuring angles on a map

• Identifying and locating places on a globe, analyzing climate patterns, using map projections

What is latitude?

• Measurement of the Earth's circumference at a specific location.

• Angular distance of a location on Earth from the North Pole.

• Distance between two locations on Earth.

• Angular distance of a location on Earth from the equator

What is longitude?

• Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface.

• Longitude is a term used to describe the height of a mountain or hill.

• Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface.

• Longitude is a unit of measurement used to calculate distances between cities.

Give an example of a physical feature.

• Niagara Falls

• Mount Everest

• Great Barrier Reef

• Grand Canyon

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to temperature, while climate refers to precipitation.

• Weather can change rapidly, while climate remains constant.

• Weather is determined by natural factors, while climate is influenced by human activities.

• Weather is short-term, while climate is long-term.

What is a map scale?

• A map scale is a ratio or proportion that represents the relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.

• A map scale is a unit of measurement used to determine the size of a map.

• A map scale is a type of compass used for navigation.

• A map scale is a tool used to measure distances on a map.

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To display the elevation of different areas on the map.

• To indicate the distance between different locations on the map.

• To highlight the landmarks and points of interest on the map.

• To show the cardinal and sometimes intermediate directions on a map.