Unit 1- Ch 1 Review

Based on the above map, the climate of northeast and north central areas of the United States are most similar to which areas in Europe?

• Central and Eastern Europe

• Eastern and Northern Europe

• Northwestern and Central Europe

• Southwestern and Central Europe

According to the map, what Russian city is located at 60° N latitude/ 30° E longitude?

• Moscow

• Novgorod

• Rostov

• St. Petersburg

What geographic concept does the picture above represent?

• Grid
• Scale
• Projection
• Legend (Key)

What type of maps focuses on the characteristics listed below?
mountains, lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.

• Political Map
• Physical Map
• Special Purpose Map

Definition: An area of land that is divided by its common characteristics or shared features

• Region

• Plain

• Bay

• Strait

What geographic technology creates visual forms to see patterns better?

• GPS

• GIS

• Google Maps

• Compass Rose

Mountains, rivers, and oceans are examples of what types of borders?

• Political Borders

• Physical Borders

• Man-made borders

• National Borders

A computer based system that uses satellite positioning to show your exact location on Earth

• Geographic Information System

• Scale System

• Global Positioning System

The theme of geography that answers the question “How do goods, ideas, and people get  from one area to another is called ?

• Region
• Place
• Human Environment Interaction
• Movement

The theme of geography that describes what it is like to live there using an area’s physical and  human characteristics is

• Region
• Place
• Human Environment Interaction
• Movement