Unit 4: Geography

What is a map?

• 3-D model of the earth

• 2-D model of the whole earth

• 2-D representation of an area

• 3-D representation of an area

Which is not a component of a map.

• title

• key/legend

• date

• landforms

A physical map shows ____.

• where people live

• the natural features of a place

• human created boundaries

• the climate of the area

Imagine you boarded a plane in Europe and landed in Australia. In which direction did you travel?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

In what hemispheres are we located?

• eastern and northern hemisphere

• western and southern hemisphere

• northern and western hemisphere

• southern eastern hemisphere

The Space Needle in Seattle, WA is located at 47.6° N, 122.3°W. This is an example of which type of location?

• absolute location

• relative location

All the following are examples of relative location EXCEPT ____.

• it's close to Cookout

• it's around the corner from T-Mart

• my aunt's house

• it's behind the park

North, east, south, and west are called ____ directions.

• cardinal

• eagle

• intermediate

• main

A piece of land with three sides surrounded by water is called a _____.

• peninsula

• island

• beach

• border

Which is true about deserts?

• they are all hot and dry

• they get less than 10 inches of rain per year

• people and animals make this land their home

• there are lots of vegetation