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Intro to Geography

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geography is the study of ______ and ______.

a)

place, space

b)

spaceships, outer space

c)

United States, history

d)

law, education

2.

The spatial perspective of geography looks at...

a)

Where things are and why they are there

b)

What things are and how they are made

c)

Where things are and who created it

3.

The exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates is called...

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

4.

The position of a place in relation to another place is called..

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

5.

________ is the distance north or south of the equator.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

6.

_______ is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

7.

Charleston's location can be found at 32.7765° N, 79.9311° W. Which coordinate is a line of latitude?

a)

32.7765° N

b)

79.9311° W

8.

Charleston's location can be found at 32.7765° N, 79.9311° W. Which coordinate is a line of longitude?

a)

32.7765° N

b)

79.9311° W

9.

Latitude and longitude are the most widely used system to find...

a)

Relative location

b)

the lyrics to a song

c)

Absolute location

d)

Relational location

10.

Cartography is....

a)

the scientific study of the mind and behavior

b)

the science of making carts.

c)

the study of history.

d)

the science of map making.

11.

What part of a map explains the subject of the map?

a)

Title

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Legend or "Key"

d)

Scale

12.

What part of a map shows and explains the symbols used on the map?

a)

Title

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Legend or "Key"

d)

Scale

13.

What part of a map shows the true size of the objects shown on the map?

a)

Title

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Legend or "Key"

d)

Scale

14.

What part of a map shows the “Cardinal Directions”, meaning North, South, East, and West ?

a)

Title

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Legend or "Key"

d)

Scale