WorksheetsWhat is Geography
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Each half of the Earth is called a hemisphere.
True
False
You use a map's scale bar to determine how many miles in the real world each inch on the map represents.
True
False
All map projections show the correct size of areas in relation to one another.
True
False
Satellites use remote sensing to gather information about Earth from far away.
True
False
GPS stands for Geographical Positioning System.
True
False
Which of the following divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
What is one way in which maps and globes differ?
Maps are easier to store and carry
Globes tend to show more kinds of information than maps
Maps are more accurate than globes
Globes distort physical reality
Carlos does not understand what the blue lines on his map represent. What should he look at to find the answer?
map key
scale bar
compass rose
map title
Which type of map would show the boundaries of countries?
vegetation map
political map
land-use map
elevation map
Which of these tools provides practical information about the locations of physical and human features?
political maps
thematic maps
storm tracking technology
geospatial technology
