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1
The Corn Belt of the United States is an area of fertile farm land is which of the 5 themes?
movement
location
place
region
2
what type of map shows correct shape?
Robinson map
Mercator map
grid map
Azimuthal map
3
In which two hemispheres do you live?
Northern and Eastern
Northern and Western
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
4
what type of map is pictured
relief map
grid map
physical map
distribution map
5
The most accurate representation of the earth’s surface is found on a
political map
azimuthal map
globe
physical map
6
Northwest and southwest are ______________ directions.
intermediate
absolute
true
cardinal
7
The purpose of a map legend is to
tell what the map is about.
indicate directions.
identify the map projection.
explain what the map’s symbols, lines and colors represent.
8
What type of map shows correct size and shape?
Mercator map
grid map
distribution map
Robinson map
9
Chicago, Illinois is located at 42°N, 88°W is an example of what theme of geography?
Movement
Region
Location
Place
10
Imaginary lines that are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian are called
Tropic of Capricorn
lines of longitude
Tropic of Cancer
lines of latitude
11
Lines of latitude are also known as
fault line
conga line
parallel line
meridian line
12
Man has been cutting down rain forests to make way for farmland is which of the 5 themes?
human environment interaction
region
movement
place
13
A person whose profession is drawing maps is a
photographer
cartographer
geographer
topographer
14
The line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
Equator
Prime Meridian
15
A line of longitude is also known as a
fault line
conga line
meridian line
parallel line
16
Name the map pictured
Robinson map
grid map
Azimuthal map
Mercator map
17
The line that divides the earth in to Northern and Southern hemispheres
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
18
A map that shows how something is spread throughout an area is called a
grid map
distribution map
physical map
political map
19
A map that shows a raised 3 dimensional representation of elevated landforms is called a
relief map
distribution map
physical map
political map
20
A map that shows the location of mountains, rivers, plains, and deserts is called a
grid map
physical map
topographical map
political map
21
Imaginary lines that are measured north and south of the Equator are called
Tropic of Capricorn
Lines of latitude
Lines of longitude
Tropic of Cancer
22
Millions of people using Los Angeles highways is and example of what theme of geography?
Location
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Place
23
North, south, east, and west are ______________ directions.
intermediate
absolute
cardinal
true
24
Maps are the geographer’s most important tools because maps can show many types of information.
false
true
25
Thames River is a physical feature of England and the Tower of Big Ben is a human feature
place
movement
human environment interaction
region
