what are the five themes of geography

movement,region,human environment interaction,location,place

The Prime Meridian is...

a longitude line that runs through the center of the Earth

What is a SCALE BAR on a map?

A tool used to show distance on a map

What does the MAP LEGEND tell you?

The meaning of symbols on the map

A small scale map can ______.

Show a large area but have little detail.

A person who draws or produces maps.

What is the definition of a great circle route?

Traveling along a great circle.

The study of the relationship between earth and people

Which calendar sets year one at the birth of Jesus?

Gregorian (US follows this one)

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1
What kind of map is this?
Political Map
None of the above.
Physical Map
Specialty Map
2
what are the five themes of geography
movement,region,human environment interaction,location,place
fruits, veggies, dairy, water and meats
earth,air,fire,water,life
planes, trains, automobiles, boats and horse carriages
3
The Prime Meridian is...
a longitude line that runs through the center of the Earth
a latitude line that runs through the center of the Earth
4
The blue on this map represents:
sky
land
water
5
Which of the of the 5 themes of geography is this?
place
movement
location
region
6
The builders of the Pyramids of Giza started construction in 2580 BC. How many years ago was that?
3,800
20
4,800
4,600
7
The years after the birth of Jesus are identified by A.D. which means...
"Anno Domini"
"after the death of Jesus"
8
What is a SCALE BAR on a map?
People who work with a geographer
A tool used to show distance on a map
A number line from 0-99
A chart used in math to do word problems
9
What does the MAP LEGEND tell you?
A very scary story
The meaning of life
How to use a computer
The meaning of symbols on the map
10
A home address is an example of:
Absolute Location
Honest Location
Relative Location
Kinda Accurate Location
11
A small scale map can ______.
Show a small area but have lots of detail.
Show a large area but have little detail.
Show that the map measurements correspond to small distances
Indicate that about 1/2 of an inch is equal to 300 miles.
12
A cartographer is...
a narrow passage of water connecting two seas.
that guy from Stranger Things.
A person who draws or produces maps.
a person who directs the route of a ship.
13
Lines of Latitude measure...
South and West
North and South of the Equator
North and East
East and West of the Prime Meridian
14
What is the definition of a great circle route?
A trade export.
Traveling endlessly with no way out.
Traveling along a great circle.
To draw a map of a circle with a maze.
15
Which of the of the 5 themes of geography is this?
movement
place
human environment interaction
location
16
Which of the of the 5 themes of geography is this?
location
human environment interaction
movement
regions
17
What is geography?
The study of the relationship between earth and people
Geography is only the study of water and all aquatic animals
Geography is just another word for World History
The study of rocks and how they are formed
18
What does BC mean?
None of the above
Anno Damini
Before Crist
Before Christ
19
The Titanic sank in 1912 AD. How many years ago was that?
100 years
None of the above
108 years
50 years
20
Which calendar sets year one at the birth of Jesus?
Chinese
Jewish
Gregorian (US follows this one)
Muslim
21
Which of the of the 5 themes of geography is this?
movement
location
place
region
22
The Prime Meridian and the Equator do not meet
False
True
23
How does the Prime Meridian divide Earth
Northeast and Southwestern Hemisphere
East and Western Hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Northwest and Southeastern Hemisphere

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