Unit 1 World Geography Test (WG1)

(a)   is the study of the Earth's physical and human features and the interaction of people, places, and environments.

• Geography

• Geometry

• Psychology

• Social studies

A (a)   is a map that a person carries in their mind.

• cartogram

• physical map

• mind map

• mental map

What are the two types of location that geographers use as reference points?

• high and low

• human and physical

• absolute and relative

• population and coastal

What is meant by the term relative location?

• the exact spot at which a place is found on the globe

• the location of a place in relation to other places

• the location of a place using latitude and longitude

• the distance of a place from the Prime Meridian

What is another name for lines of latitude?

• parallels

• projections

• circles

• meridians

Why do geographers use a grid system?

• to identify the absolute location of any place on Earth

• to determine the number of people living in a given area

• to provide information for historians

• to calculate the elevations of mountains and depths of oceans

What kind of map shows states, cities, roads, and railroads?

• a. a political map

• b. a physical map

• c. a cartogram

• d. a qualitative map

What is another name for mapmakers?

• geographers

• geologists

• architects

• cartographers

What is the advantage of using a globe to examine the earth?

• There is no distortion of the size and shape of landforms.

• It is easy to carry.

• You can only see one half of the globe at a time.

• It is easy to measure distances between locations.

10. A (a)   map is a type of map that shows the natural features of the earth like mountains and bodies of water.

• thematic

• political

• physical

• cartogram