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WorksheetsUnit 2 - Lesson 1 "Geographer's Tools" Test Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 51mins
What do we use to find absolute location?
latitude and longitude
distance
cardinal and ordinal directions
sundials
What direction do latitude lines run on a map?
east to west (horizontally)
north to south (vertically)
What direction do longitude lines run on a map?
east to west (horizontally)
north to south (vertically)
What direction are latitude lines measured on a map?
east and west of the Prime Meridian
north and south of the Equator
What direction are longitude lines measured on a map?
east and west of the Prime Meridian
north and south of the Equator
What is the starting point for measuring latitude?
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the International Date Line
the North and South Pole
What is the starting point for measuring longitude?
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the International Date Line
the North and South Pole
What is 0° longitude?
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the International Date Line
the North and South Pole
What is 180° longitude?
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the International Date Line
the North and South Pole
What is 0° latitude?
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the International Date Line
the North and South Pole
Which two are 90° latitude?
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the International Date Line
the North Pole
the South Pole
True or False: An address is an example of absolute location
(a)
What does the Equator divide the Earth into?
the Northern Hemisphere
the Southern Hemisphere
the Eastern Hemisphere
the Western Hemisphere
What does the Prime Meridian divide the Earth into?
the Northern Hemisphere
the Southern Hemisphere
the Eastern Hemisphere
the Western Hemisphere
How many hemispheres is a location located in?
(a)
What two things do we use to find relative location?
latitude and longitude
distance
cardinal and ordinal directions
sundials
True or False: Relative Location is more precise than Absolute Location
(a)
Match each picture with the correct label
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
What do we measure latitude and longitude in?
degrees and minutes
minutes and hours
miles and kilometers
pounds and ounces
How many minutes are in each degree?
90 minutes
180 minutes
60 minutes
30 minutes
A ____ is a spherical representation of Earth
Map
Atlas
GPS
Globe
A map is a ____ representation of the spherical Earth.
flat
solid
drawn
bad
What are two benefits of utilizing photographs in studying Geography?
They don't distract by use color
They can help you visualize a place
They can help show Earth's surface in detail
We can see hidden features like a subway
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Geographical Planning System
Gorillas Passing Sandwiches
Geographical Photography Satellites
What are the three parts to GPS?
Over 30 satellites orbiting Earth
Several receivers positioned on Earth
A control system tracking the satellites on Earth
A control system monitored by astronauts on the ISS
GPS devices on Earth
What does GIS stand for?
Geography Integration Solutions
Geographic Interrogation Structure
Giant Insects Swimming
Geographic Information Systems
What two things does GIS do?
Gather, store, and analyze geographic information
Command GPS satellites
Link different data about a location together
Control self-driving cars
True or False: Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams help us organize and understand geographic information.
(a)
Which of the following can be found in an atlas?
maps
photos
charts
diagrams
globes
True or False: Geographic tools will only be used by geographers.
(a)
Match each term with the correct sentence.
You can find many different types of geographic information in an ______.
atlas
When finding absolute location we will often write our answer using ______.
coordinates
We measure latitude and longitude in ______.
degrees
The ______ is the starting point for measuring latitude.
Equator
The ______ is a tool which helps to combine different geographic information.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Match each term with the correct sentence.
A network of over thirty satellites help make up one part of the ______.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A ______ can show the distances and directions between two places more correctly then a flat image of the Earth is able to.
globe
Latitude and longitude create a ______ over the Earth.
grid
Every place on earth is in two ______.
hemispheres
The ______ is 180° longitude.
International Date Line
Match each term with the correct sentence.
Lines of ______ are measured north and south from the Equator.
latitude
Lines of ______ are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian.
longitude
A ______ can be specialized showing just one mountain range, the results of an election, or a single state or city.
map
Lines of longitude are called ______.
meridians
Match each term with the correct sentence.
There are 60 ______ in a degree.
minutes
Lines of latitude are called ______ because they are always the same distance apart.
parallels
The ______ runs through the town of Greenwich, England.
Prime Meridian
The reason is that a globe is more accurate is because it is ______ like the Earth.
spherical
Location D is located at which coordinates?
(a) (b) , (c) (d)
Location H is located at which coordinates?
(a) (b) , (c) (d)
Which point is located at 30° S, 30° E?
Location L is located at which coordinates?
(a) (b) , (c) (d)
Location C is located at which coordinates?
(a) , (b) (c)
Location B is located at which coordinates?
(a) (b) , (c)
Which point is located at 0°, 0°?
Which point is located at 30° S, 150° E?
Which point is located at 45° N, 105° W?
Which point is located at 45° N, 30° E?
Which point is located at 60° N, 180° E?
Which point is located at 15° N, 15° W?
You measure Longitude from the East or West of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees). True or False?
True
False
Latitude is always measured (1)_________ or (2)__________ of the Equator (0 degrees).
(1) North (2) South
(1) East (2) West
When writing coordinates, we write ____ first
Latitude
Longitude
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