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WorksheetsIntro to Geography
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Geography is the study of ______ and ______.
place, space
spaceships, outer space
United States, history
law, education
The spatial perspective of geography looks at...
Where things are and why they are there
What things are and how they are made
Where things are and who created it
The exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates is called...
Absolute location
Relative location
The position of a place in relation to another place is called..
Absolute location
Relative location
________ is the distance north or south of the equator.
Latitude
Longitude
_______ is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Latitude
Longitude
Charleston's location can be found at 32.7765° N, 79.9311° W. Which coordinate is a line of latitude?
32.7765° N
79.9311° W
Charleston's location can be found at 32.7765° N, 79.9311° W. Which coordinate is a line of longitude?
32.7765° N
79.9311° W
Latitude and longitude are the most widely used system to find...
Relative location
the lyrics to a song
Absolute location
Relational location
Cartography is....
the scientific study of the mind and behavior
the science of making carts.
the study of history.
the science of map making.
What part of a map explains the subject of the map?
Title
Compass Rose
Legend or "Key"
Scale
What part of a map shows and explains the symbols used on the map?
Title
Compass Rose
Legend or "Key"
Scale
What part of a map shows the true size of the objects shown on the map?
Title
Compass Rose
Legend or "Key"
Scale
What part of a map shows the “Cardinal Directions”, meaning North, South, East, and West ?
Title
Compass Rose
Legend or "Key"
Scale
