World Geography Review

A globe is more accurate than a map because a globe can show

Imaginary east/west circles, parallel to the Equator are called ___________________ lines.

Imaginary north-south lines which are measured east or west of Prime Meridian

Which theme helps geographers understand cultural changes?

The section of a map that explains symbols for the map features:

Flat maps were invented because it was impossible to make a globe that was

Geographers are able to pinpoint the location of a place from east to west by using

The advantage of a globe is

How would you describe the human features of a place?

How would you describe the physical features of a place?

The unit of measure used to determine absolute location on a map or globe is called:

A person who studies the Earth

One of the four compass points

The advantages of a flat map include

Halfway between the North and South Poles, this line circles the globe horizontally at 0 deg.

The imaginary line which circles the globe from north to south at 0 degrees:

The study of the earth is called:

A round model of the earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes:

What are five things geographers study?

Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify

A geographer who invented a flat map in 1569 to help sailors on long journeys:

A map feature which shows all four directions

Which theme would geographers use to study the consequences of peoples' actions?

The most accurate way to show the Earth's continents and bodies of water is with a

On maps, what do geographers use to show regions?

Which two basic questions do geographers ask when they study the earth?

The size of an area on a map as compared with the area's actual size

 A representation of the Earth's rounded surface on a flat piece of paper is called:

A misrepresentation of of the true shape or a change in the accuracy of a shape:

The disadvantage of a globe is that