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bảng tínhLesson 1 Tools of Geography Study Tool
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The precise point on Earth where a particular place can be found is called its
relative location
distortion
absolute location
map projection
You invite a friend to play basketball at a park. You tell him the park is two blocks north of the school. You have just described the park’s
relative location
latitude
map projection
absolute location
What is the main problem with showing a spherical Earth on a flat map?
Only globes can accurately show distances.
The size, shape, and position of Earth’s features are distorted.
Maps are more difficult to carry around than globes are.
The map must be enormous to show any amount of detail.
Which statement about map projections is true?
All map projections have some kind of distortion.
Geographers use map projections that eliminate all distortions.
No map projection can accurately show the sizes of places.
All map projections distort the shapes of places.
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
to identify symbols on a map
to indicate directions on a map
to tell what the map shows
to allow people to locate any point on Earth
Which of the following is an intermediate direction?
north
compass rose
southwest
latitude
A synonym for map legend is map
guide.
grid.
translator.
key.
A map grid
indicates cardinal and intermediate directions on a map.
helps you find a general area on a map by means of a a letter and a number.
explains the symbols that are used on the map.
describes the area shown on the map and identifies the map’s topic.
Which of the following run east and west around the globe?
International Date Line
meridians of longitude
parallels of latitude
prime meridian
The line that marks 0° longitude is the
equator.
International Date Line.
prime meridian.
Tropic of Capricorn.
Which of the following tell you exactly where a place is located?
geographic coordinates - latitude and longitude
cardinal directions
parallel of latitude
meridian of longitude
In which of the following situations would a small-scale map be most useful?
while driving from San Francisco to Boston
while shopping at a regional mall
while visiting the monuments in Washington, D.C.
while walking along the Sagan Planet Walk in Ithaca, New York
What does the map scale tell you?
how many miles are represented by an inch on the map
how many kilometers are represented by a centimeter on the map
how to read the distances on a map
all of the choices
South America fits entirely within the
Eastern Hemisphere.
Western Hemisphere.
Northern Hemisphere.
Southern Hemisphere.
Which two continents occupy the same landmass?
Europe and Africa
North America and South America
Australia and Antarctica
Europe and Asia
Which of the following is a temperate zone?
the area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole
the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
the area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle
the area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator
What climate zone is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn? Hint: this area receives A LOT of sunshine and is hot all year round.
Tropical zone
Temperate zone
Polar zone
What helps a geographer find distance on a map?
Key
Map scale
Legend
Map grid
Which Tropic is located at 23 1/2 Degrees North?
Tropic Zone
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cathedral
__________________________ marks the farthest southern point where the sun does not rise at all on one day each year AND the sun does not set at all on one day each year.
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Which climate zone is located between 90 Degrees North and 66 1/2 Degrees North?
Tropical zones
Polar zones
Temperate zones
Which climate region is between the Tropic Zone and Polar Zone?
Tropical zones
Polar zones
Temperate zones
__________________________ marks the farthest northern point where the sun does not rise at all on one day each year AND the sun does not set at all on one day each year.
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
A _________________________ is a large area of land. An example of this is the area of Europe and Asia.
continent
ocean
landmass
zone
There are seven________________________ identified by geographers: Asia, Africa, North America, South America,
Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
coordinates
continents
zones
oceans
Which Tropic is located at 23 1/2 Degrees South?
Tropic Zone
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cathedral
The Earth can be divided into four __________________________. The Equator and the Prime Meridian are the dividing lines.
Arctic Circle
Polar zones
hemispheres
landmass
More than 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. Geographers usually divide it into five _____________________— the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic
landmass
zones
continents
oceans
What is this an example of: 8230 E Crapo St, Swartz Creek, MI 48
Absolute Location
Relative Location
What is this an example of: SCMS is 1 mile southwest from Feather N' Fin?
Absolute Location
Relative Location
What is the Degree of the Equator?
0 Degrees Latitude
0 Degrees Longitude
180 Degrees Latitude
180 Degrees Longitude
Q.
Which map component is shown in this image?
Title
Map Scale
Map Grid
Map Legend / Map Key
The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into _____ and ______ Hemispheres.
Northern & Southern
Western & Eastern
What map component is this?
Map grid
Global grid
Compass rose
Map legend / Map key
What organizes spaces on a map and give a "pretty close" located but NOT exact?
Map grid
Relative location
Compass rose
Map legend / Map key
This coordinate system allows people to locate any point on Earth’s surface using latitude and longitude.
Compass rose
Relative location
Global grid
Map legend / Map key
The four main points of a compass: north, south, east, and west are called
meridians of longitude.
coordinates.
cardinal directions.
parallels of latitude.
What are northeast (NE), northwest (NW), southeast (SE), and southwest (SW) called?
intermediate directions
coordinates
cardinal directions
parallels of latitude
Imaginary lines around the Earth parallel to the equator are called
coordinates.
relative location.
parallels of latitude.
meridians of longitude.
What are imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles?
Compass rose
Global grid
Meridians of longitude
Parallels of latitude
These ___________________ tell exactly where a place is located on Earth. Our SCMS is located at: 42°N 83°W.
Map legend / Map key
Coordinates
Map grid
Cardinal directions
Distortion is
a sphere
a map that is easy to carry
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
a way to use a map
A map projection is
how geographers choose what they want a map to show
a place in Utah
a grid that shows absolute location
a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface
The school address is 8230 Crapo Drive, Swartz Creek, MI. Is that absolute or relative location?
Absolute location
Relative location
My grandma's house is on the left next to the brown house.
Absolute location
Relative location
