1 The Tools of Geography

What does the relative location of a place tell you?

• the longitude and latitude of a place

• which symbol shows a place on a map

• where a place is compared to another place

• the map projection being used to show a place

The changes in shape, size, and position of features that occur when representing the Earth on a flat map take place because of

• tilt

• scale

• rotation

• distortion

Fill in the blank: Geographers use a _______ to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth.

• global grid

• map legend

• map scale

• compass rose

A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs

• parallel to the Arctic Circle.

• parallel to the Tropic of Cancer.

• from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line.

Which of the following is the main advantage of the type of map projection shown below?

• It shows the area of oceans more accurately.

• It shows distances between places more accurately.

• C. It shows relative loca!ons of places more accurately.

• It shows the size and shapes of continents more accurately.

When spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere, what season begins in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

What is the purpose of a map's title?

• To show the scale

• To indicate the topic of the map

• To display the compass rose

• To list the symbols used on the map.

What does the legend on a map tell a user?

• The topic of the map

• The absolute locations

• What the symbols on the map stand for

• The distances on Earth.

What is the main purpose of maps for geographers?

• to show the history of places

• to indicate where things are on Earth

• to measure the size of countries

• to predict weather patterns

Why do flat maps always have some distortion?

• Because mapmakers make mistakes

• Because Earth is spherical and maps are flat

• Because of changes in the Earth's surface over time

• Because different countries use different mapping systems