Basic Geography and Skills Review

Which is true of the equator?

• It is the 0 degree line of latitude

• It is the 0 degree line of longitude

• It is also called a meridian

• It is measured in eastern or western degrees

Which is true of the Prime Meridian?

• It runs east to west

• It is also called a parallel

• It is the 0 degree line of latitude

• It is the 0 degree line of longitude

Which part of the map helps you figure out the distance between two places?

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Key

• Title

Which type of lines runs east to west and are also called parallels?

• Latitude

• Time zone lines

• Longitude

• Meridians

Which type of lines run north to south and are also called meridians?  

• Latitude   

• Longitude

• Parallels

• Time zone lines

How many hemispheres are there? 

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 6

The study of Earth and everything on it is known as what?

• History

• Geography

• Climatology

• Geology

Which of the following accurately shows absolute location? 

• Dallas

• Geography

• 100.1 degrees F

• 30 degrees N, 120 degrees E

Which of the 5 themes of Geography describes how goods, people, and ideas spread around the Earth? 

• Movement

• Place

• Region

• Human Environment Interaction

Which of the 5 themes of Geography fits the following example: This area of Florida named Ocala has a lot of farmlands. I noticed that they have a lot of orange groves and horses.  

• Region

• Location

• Place

• Human Environment Interaction