Duplicate of Basics of Geography

If you wanted to find the Mississippi River you would consult what kind of map?

What theme is this? a group bound together by one or more similar characteristics

You tell a friend that McDonalds is 3 blocks east of the school. You have described its

Most accurate method of representing the earth

Which of the following is not an example of latitude?

The main line of latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

Showing a round Earth on a flat surface leads to the ___of the shape or position of objects

Term for a chain of islands

Which theme of Geography is best evidenced by pollution?

The process of one plate being forced under another plate.

Term for the imaginary line that marks 0 degree longitude

Rivers, mountains and types of vegetation are

The difference in elevation between a landform's lowest & highest points is called altitude.

Measurement from sea level is

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature

Term for an imaginary line around the Earth that runs parallel to the equator

This describes the exact location of a specific place

synonym for the term longitude

the physical and human characteristics of a particular area.

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of geography?

One type of map that shows: boundaries of continents, countries, and states.

What do latitude and longitude help to determine?

What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?