What is an example of a proportional symbol map?

Shows the different size of earthquakes in an area over time

What is the purpose of a map legend?

explains the meaning of symbols and colors on a map

What does a political map show?

human-created features on earth's surface.

When geographers study physical systems, what are they looking at?

processes on earth, such as volcanoes

What could a point symbol map be used to show?

the location of oil fields in Texas

A locator globe shows

the specific area of the world displayed on a map.

What is the main difficulty with map projections?

They all contain some distortion.

Which phrase describes an absolute location?

45 degrees North, 9 degrees East

what is relative location?

the location of a place compared to others

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1
When Geographers look at how people use resources, what element are they studying?
human systems
environment and society
physical systems
place and regions
2
What sits at 0 degrees latitude?
prime meridian
South Pole
North Pole
the equator
3
What divides the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere?
the equator
prime meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
4
What is an example of human-environment interaction?
the erosion caused by waves
a dam used to store water
the spread of disease
a chart of high temperatures
5
What is an example of a proportional symbol map?
shows sources of wind, water, and solar at different points.
Shows the different size of earthquakes in an area over time
Shows the density of populations in different areas.
shows economic activities in Germany (coal, steel, and cars)
6
What imaginary line connects the North Pole and South Pole?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The equator
7
What type of thinking do geographers use most in their studies?
verbal
psychological
chronological
spatial
8
What is the purpose of a map legend?
explains the meaning of symbols and colors on a map
list the names of places on a map
show the unit of distance used on a map
point out the specific area of the world shown on a map.
9
What is it called when a geographer see how places are alike?
Geographic pattern
relative location
spatial thinking
absolute location
10
The most accurate representation of Earth is
Winkel Tripel Projection
Globe
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
11
What essential element studies the economic life of people from a certain place?
human systems
places and regions
spatial thinking
physical systems
12
What does a political map show?
natural features on earth's surface
the population density of a given area
human-created features on earth's surface.
Where Trumps hotels are all located.
13
When geographers study physical systems, what are they looking at?
processes on earth, such as volcanoes
Patterns about where places are located
characteristics of places and regions
use of resources, such as iron
14
How do cartographers show elevation?
compass rose
labels
locator globe
color
15
What theme of Geography involves a group of places that have characteristics in common?
movement
place
region
location
16
What type of map would show details in a city, such as schools and parks?
large-scale map
dot density map
small-scale map
proportional symbol
17
What does the mercator map projection show accurately, making it useful for navigators?
direction
ocean shap
continent shape
area
18
What do Geographers use the Global Positioning System to determine?
absolute location
relative location
population density
land use
19
What could a point symbol map be used to show?
the location of oil fields in Texas
The boundary between the US and Canada.
the amount of rainfall in the NW United States
the number of people living in Florida
20
What kind of thematic could be used to show the population in and around a city?
topographical map
political map
population density map
physical map
21
Which of these lines of latitude lies farthest from the North Pole?
15 degrees South
45 degrees south
10 degrees north
60 degrees south
22
A locator globe shows
the specific area of the world displayed on a map.
The elevation of a location in the world
The distance represented on a map
The direction a person would travel to reach a location.
23
What region is also an entire continent?
South America
Russia and the Eurasian Republics
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
24
What is the main difficulty with map projections?
they show only land, not water.
They all contain some distortion.
They make maps too large to carry.
They have no room for grid lines.
25
Which would a cartographer create to show the southern portion of Africa?
point symbol map
proportional symbol map
Large-scale map
small-scale map
26
What do mapmakers use to show Earth's curved surface on a flat page?
map legend
areas of color
labels and symbols
map projections
27
Which phrase describes an absolute location?
south of the QT
northwestern Canada
45 degrees North, 9 degrees East
South of the equator by 10 degrees
28
What map element would you use to figure out the distance from one city to another?
compass rose
locator globe
legend
scale bar
29
what is relative location?
the description of location using longitude and latitude
the former location of a place
the exact location of a place
the location of a place compared to others

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