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National Geographic- Ch.1 The Geographer's Toolbox test review
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What is an example of how people affect the environment?
People affect the environment when they build places to live.
People affect the environment when they protect wildlife preserves.
2
Which city is closest to an earthquake of the strongest magnitude?
Cebu
Philippines
Davan
Manila
3
a mapmaker
prime meridian
cartographer
projection
globe
4
What theme of geography involves looking at how people affect the environment and how the environment affects people?
Region
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
5
Judging from the map, which latitude line is longest?
the equator
Tropic of Cancer
30 degrees south
60 degrees north
6
What is a region?
a pattern of human movement
a group of places with common characteristics
a description of longitude and latitude
a location that has specific characteristics
7
What sits at 0 degrees latitude?
prime meridian
the equator
South Pole
North Pole
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shows how much distance is represented on a map
equator
projection
scale
latitude
9
If you want to see the famous landmarks and street names in Washington D.C, what kind of map would you want to use?
a physical map
a small-scale map
a large scale map
a population density map of Washington D.C.
10
How many places on the map show earthquake magnitudes from 7.3 through 7.6?
six
three
one
nine
11
When geographers study physical systems, what are they looking for?
characteristics of places and regions
processes on Earth, such as volcanoes
patterns about where places are located
use of resources, such as iron
12
What is an example of how the environment affects people?
when pollution depletes fresh water availability
when a lack of rain causes water shortages
13
the change in elevation from one place to another
scale
relief
cartographer
projection
14
What imaginary line connects the North Pole and the South Pole?
Tropic of Capricorn
the equator
prime meridian
Tropic of Cancer
15
What describes an absolute location?
next to Brazil
south of the equator by 10 degrees
45 degrees North, 9 degrees East
northwestern Canada
16
What theme of geography explains the spread of religions around the world?
place
movement
location
region
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What is an example of human-environment interaction?
a hurricane forming over the Gulf of Mexico
a chart of high temperatures
beach erosion caused by waves
a dam built to control and store water
18
a way of showing Earth's curved surface on a flat map
globe
hemispere
relief
projection
19
What region of the Philippines has had the fewest earthquakes?
south
west
east
north
20
Which of these lines of latitude lies farthest from the the north pole?
30 degrees south
60 degrees south
15 degrees south
45 degrees south
21
What do geographers use the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine?
population density
land use
absolute location
relative location
22
What does a political map show?
the location of energy sources
the population density of a given area
natural features on Earth's surface
human-created features on Earth's surface
23
imaginary lines that run east to west, parallel to the equator
longitude
latitude
cartographer
prime meridian
24
imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole
equator
elevation
latitude
longitude
25
What do mapmakers use to show Earth's curved surface on a flat page?
map legend
map projections
areas of color
labels and symbols
26
the center line of longitude running through Greenwich, England
prime meridian
elevation
latitude
equator
27
a three-dimensional, or spherical, representation of Earth
elevation
map
globe
scale
28
What could a point symbol map be used to show?
the number of people living in Florida
the boundary between the United States and Canada
the amount of rainfall in the northwest United States
the location of oil fields in Texas
29
What map element shows the directions north, south, east, and west?
labels
locator globe
compass rose
scale
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a two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth
hemisphere
map
globe
relief
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the height of a physical feature above sea level
relief
hemispere
elevation
latitude
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How do cartographers show elevation?
locator globe
color
compass rose
labels
33
What phrase best describes what geographers study?
the science of how GPS works
the reasons that people and nations engage in trade
the history of cities around the world
the location of places and people who live there
34
What is it called when a geographer sees how places are alike?
absolute location
relative location
essential element
geographic pattern
35
What is the purpose of a map legend?
explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map
point out the specific area of the world shown on a map
show the unit of distance used on a map
list the names of places on a mao
36
the center line of latitude
equator
longitude
map
scale
37
Judging from this map, which statement is true?
The Philippines' northern island is the only place with earthquakes.
The Philippines has many more earthquakes on land than in nearby oceans.
The Phillippines is at risk for earthquakes of many different magnitudes.
The Philippines has more earthquakes than any other place.
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half of Earth
relief
globe
hemisphere
equator
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What is the purpose of a map legend or a map key?
point out a specific area of the world shown on a map
explain the meaning of colors and symbols on a map
list the names of places on a map
show the unit of distance used on a map
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What type of map would show details in a city, such as schools and parks?
dot density map
large-scale map
small-scale map
proportional symbol map
