Unit 1 Review

A map that shows a region’s weather patterns would be an example of a

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Thematic Map

• Contour Map

In which two hemispheres is Oklahoma located?

• SW

• NE

• SE

• NW

What is the best title for Column A in the chart?

• Secondary Sources

• Media Sources

• Entertainment Sources

• Primary Sources

Which of the following is used to show the absolute location of a place?

• its direction from other places

• its latitude and longitude

• its distance from other places

• its nearness to natural resources

What divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

• Equator

• International Date line

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

What is the relative location of Oklahoma within the United States?

• Northern

• Eastern

• Central

• Pacific

Which extreme event is shown only in the Western Hemisphere?

• Tornados

• Heavy Rains

• Drought

• Heat Waves

Which would be the most useful geography tool to help you learn about the geographic features

of a place, such as forests and mountains?

• Street Map

• Thematic Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

In order to travel from Louisiana to Virginia which direction would you travel?

• SW

• NE

• SE

• NW

Which statement best explains a feature that makes the map above a political map?

• The map displays all seven continents and five major oceans.

• The map shows the governmental boundaries between states.

• The map provides a compass rose with cardinal directions.

• The map indicates lines of longitude and latitude.