Geography Semester Exam Review

A map scale is:

• a tool to measure weight on a map

• a ratio that represents the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground

• a device used to navigate maps

• a symbol that indicates north on a map

A map that highlights differences in height between mountains and lower regions is called what?

• Topographic map

• Political map

• Climate map

• Road map

What is absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is a fixed point on the Earth's surface, while relative location describes a place's position in relation to other locations.

• Absolute location is a description of a place's features, while relative location is a fixed point on the Earth's surface.

• Absolute location is a place's position in relation to other locations, while relative location is a fixed point on the Earth's surface.

• Absolute location and relative location both describe a place's features.

In the grid system used to map locations on Earth’s surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called what?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Meridians

• Prime Meridian

Longitude lines indicate what?

• Longitude lines indicate the angular distance of a location east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• Longitude lines indicate the angular distance of a location north or south of the Equator.

• Longitude lines indicate the time zone of a location.

• Longitude lines indicate the elevation of a location above sea level.

Human geography examines:

• the physical features of the Earth

• the relationship between humans and their environments

• the chemical composition of the atmosphere

• the history of ancient civilizations

What includes all liquid and frozen surface water, ground water, and water vapor?

• Water

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

What keeps the planets revolving around the sun?

• Magnetic fields

• Gravitational force

• Solar winds

• Planetary inertia

The three layers of Earth are what?

• The three layers of Earth are the crust, the mantle, and the core.

• The three layers of Earth are the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere.

• The three layers of Earth are the biosphere, the stratosphere, and the troposphere.

• The three layers of Earth are the exosphere, the thermosphere, and the mesosphere.

Which external force most likely formed the Great Lakes?

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic plate movement

• Glacial activity

• Meteor impact