Unit 1 - Post Assessment

Students Full name

Select your class period

• A Day - Period 1
• A Day - Period 2
• A Day - Period 4
• B Day - Period 5
• B Day - Period 6

What is latitude?

• Distance from the equator measured in degrees
• Distance from the prime meridian measured in degrees
• A line that runs parallel to the prime meridian
• A type of mountain range

What is the prime meridian?

• A line of latitude
• A line of longitude at 0 degrees
• The border between two countries
• A large body of water

Which of the following is a physical feature on a map?

• Capital cities
• Rivers
• Roads
• Schools

Which map projection is most commonly used for navigation?

• Mercator Projection
• Robinson Projection
• Polar Projection
• Gall-Peters Projection

Explain the difference between a political map and a physical map.

Why are latitude and longitude important in geography?

Describe one way that human activity can change the physical geography of an area.

The line at 0 degrees latitude is called the_____________