Ch. 1 L1 Quiz

What type of maps focuses on the characteristics listed below?

mountains, lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Thematic (Special Purpose Map)

The study of the earth's physical features and living things is called

• history

• philosophy

• music

• geography

These are landforms:

• Glacier

• Basin

• Gulf

• Valley

• Canyon

These are oceans of the world:

• Antarctic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Northern Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Why are globes a more accurate depiction of the Earth than maps?

• globes are round like Earth

• maps actually more accurately depict the Earth

• maps usually distort size, shape, and distance

• globes show more detailed information about an area

• globes are easier to read because they can be spun around

How do geographers determine absolute/exact location?

• they use the latitude grid system

• they use the longitude grid system

• they use the latitude and longitude grid system

• they use a GPS and drive to the location

What purpose does a map serve?

• maps can be political, physical, thematic

• a maps main purpose is to show you how many countries are in the Earth

• maps can be thermal, practical, theatrical

• a maps main purpose is to show you the compass rose

Geography blends with other studies to understand the impact of___.

• society on Earth's land

• society on global warming

• society on glacial erosion

• society on our universe

Physical features of the Earth's surface. ie. lake, rivers, mountain?

• Relief

• Topography

• Elevation

• Great Circle

The globe divided in halves?

• Equator

• Meridian

• Poles

• Hemisphere