Geography Review

What is an Atlas?

• A collection of maps.
• A navigation tool for ships.
• A geographical database.
• A type of map projection.

A legend shows what symbols on a map mean.

• A legend provides directions for navigation.
• A legend indicates the scale of a map.
• A legend shows the history of the map's creation.
• A legend shows what symbols on a map mean.

What are the cardinal directions?

• Front, Back, Top, Bottom
• North-East, South-West, North-West, South-East
• North, East, South, West
• Up, Down, Left, Right

What is the definition of map scale?

• Map scale is the ratio of a distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground.
• Map scale indicates the elevation of the terrain represented.
• Map scale refers to the color scheme used on the map.
• Map scale is the total area covered by the map.

What are the intermediate directions?

• East (E)
• Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Southwest (SW), Northwest (NW)
• North (N)
• South (S)

What is physical geography?

• Physical geography examines the economic systems of different regions.
• Physical geography is the study of historical events and timelines.
• Physical geography studies the Earth's natural structures and landforms.

• Physical geography focuses on human activities and cultures.

Physical geography is how humans affect the earth?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is human geography?

• Human geography focuses solely on physical landscapes.
• Human geography is the study of animal behavior in urban areas.
• Human geography is a branch of biology that examines human anatomy.
• Human geography that deals with human activities, cultures, and the way they impact the Earth.

Geography is both human and physical geography

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which are items you would find ON a map?

• Compass rose
• Map cover
• GPS coordinates
• Symbols, labels, legend, scale, geographical features (e.g., rivers, mountains, roads)