Ch. 1 Quiz

Lines of latitude measure distance on Earth

• in a north-to-south direction

• in miles

• in an east-to-west direction

• in kilometers

Which of these cities are located in the same region?

• Los Angeles and Dallas

• New York and Boston

• Chicago and Miami

• Atlanta and San Francisco

The average weather that occurs in a place over a long period of time is called its

• environment

• relative location

• climate

• landscape

What is the name of the line that divides Earth into sections called the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• the Prime Meridian

• the International Date Line

• the Tropic of Capricorn

• the Equator

Which part of a map shows the primary directions north, south, east, and west?

• key

• compass rose

• scale bar

• map projection

Which type of map would you use to locate your state's boundaries?

• political map

• land-use map

• road map

• physical map

History is the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments.

• True

• False

What is one type of physical feature that can be used to describe locations on Earth?

• population

• climate

• economic activity

• land use

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is the exact location of something

• Absolute location cannot be identified using lines of latitude and longitude.

• Absolute location describes where something is compared to another place.

• Absolute location describes the characteristics of a place.

GPS stands for Geographical Positioning System.

• True

• False