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WorksheetsGeography Worksheet Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
An imaginary line that follows the curve of the Earth and represents the shortest distance between two points.
Great circle route
absolute location
relative location
A mathematical formula used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map
Globe
Map Projection
GIS
Location in relation to other places
Absolute
Relative Location
the exact position of a place on the Earth’s surface
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Elevation
Relief
the height of a land surface above the level of the sea
Relief
Elevator
Elevation
Absolute
the variation in elevation across an area of Earth's land
Relief
Elevator
Elevation
Absolute Location
a map that emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area
Map Projection
Thematic Map
Population Map
Political Map
computer programs that process and organize details about places on Earth and integrate those details with satellite pic
GPS
GIS
Remote Sensing
Cartography
a navigational system that can determine absolute location by using satellites and receivers on Earth
GPS
GIS
Remote Sensing
Map Projection
A way of looking at the human and physical patterns on Earth and their relationships to one another is called:
Spatial Perspective
Formal Region
Functional Region
Perceptual region
The specific location of a place, including its physical setting, is known as:
Site
Situation
Absolute location
Relative location
The geographic position of a place in relation to other places or features of a larger region is called:
Site
Situation
Absolute location
Spatial perspective
A region defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product
Spatial Perspective
Formal Region
Functional Region
Perceptual region
A region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data
Spatial Perspective
Formal Region
Functional Region
Perceptual region
A central place and the surrounding territory linked to it (Possibly by a cellphone tower, which performs the function of connecting the regions cell phones).
Spatial Perspective
Formal Region
Functional Region
Perceptual region
A mapmaker is called a
True or false? A map can never be distorted
a map you form based on your view of the world
Mental map
Thematic map
political map
Physical map
peter made a perfect map?
true
false
Mercator made a perfect map?
true
false
