Chapter2 lesson 1 Quiz

Globes and maps are marked with imaginary lines that geographers use to locate places on Earth's surface.

• True

• False

the Equator divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• True

• False

Latitude and Longitude lines cross one another, forming a pattern called the grid system.

• True

• False

A physical map shows themes or patterns such as climate or population.

• True

• False

One of the six elements of geography is Human Environment Interactions.

• True

• False

How can geographers pin point absolute location?

• by finding the hemispheres

• by finding the prime meridian and equator

• by finding the intersection of latitude and longitude

• by finding the true distance and direction between landmasses

why do mapmakers create different types of map projections?

• to distort some areas on their maps

• to show either the correct shapes of places or their correct sizes

• to show the correct size and shapes of places

• to turn the curves of a globe into straight line

when geographers look at how volcanoes and glaciers have shaped the face of earth which of the 6 elements of geography are they studying

• environment and society

• human systems

• physical systems

• the world in spatial terms

What type of map would show the names and borders of countries?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Hemisphere Map

• Territory Map

Which of the following is a tool geographers use to study the Earth?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Map

• Calculator