World Geography SOL Review

1. Which of the following geographic tools would be used when determining the best location for a new shopping mall?

• GPS

• GIS

• Compass Rose

• scale

Which of the following is a line of longitude that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Scale

. All maps have distortions because:

• the earth is not perfectly round

• parts of the world have not been explored and, therefore cannot be mapped

• it is impossible to show a three dimensional object like the earth on a flat surface

• whether or not a map is distorted does not affect its use

Which map projection is shown above?

• Mercator

• Polar

• Robinson

• Interrupted

Which map projection distorts size and shape but is good for air travel?

• Mercator

• Polar

• Robinson

• Interrupted

What is used to compare the relationship between distance on a map and on the earth’s surface?

• latitude

• longitude

• scale

• grid system

. What city is located at 37°S 145°E?

• Brisbane

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Adelaide

Which country has the greatest difference between its imports and its exports?

• Greece

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

Which of the following is used to determine a map’s orientation?

• scale

• key

• latitude and longitude

• compass rose

A Global Positioning System is used to determine

• relative location

• distance

• absolute location

• orientation