WorksheetsNewspaper Week 7
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which are true of all satellites?
They collect information on the earth's core
They collect and send information
They send information and images of Earth's surface
They send back clear images of Earth
What are important ways government uses geography?
to build roads
to plan public transportation like bus routes
to distribute natural resources
to build museums
The equator is a line of ___________.
latitude
longitude
perimeter
species
Why did maps improve over time?
The days got longer
People became more intelligent
Technology improved
More paper became available
Who are the explorers who used map improvements to cross North America to the Pacific Northwest?
Lewis
Columbus
Clark
vonHumboldt
The prime meridian is a line of _______________
latitude
longitude
species
perimeter
If you want to look at the geography of an area, what type of map would you use?
political
big
physical
small
Why do sailors use a sextant when sailing?
to communicate with each other
to navigate ships in open water
to identify the position of the sun, moon, and stars
to draw pictures of the sun and stars
What did von Humboldt do to be names as one of the founders of modern geography?
Mapped thousands of miles of uncharted territory
gave speeches to fellow scientists
wrote the book "Kosmos"
researched and studied climate zones and human interactiond with Earth
How has cartography changed over the years?
it has become less important
it has become too complicated
it has become more accurate
it has become unneeded
If you are constructing a map and want to keep everything the right distance apart, what are you most concerned with?
compass rose
scale
legend
symbols
