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2020- Unit 1 Test Review
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15. A(n) ___________ is a deep, narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs.
Valley
Atoll
Cliffs
Fjord
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You are currently living in the continent of...
United States of America
South America
North America
The Americas
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A group of islands is called...
Fjord
Archipelago
Isthmus
A large group of islands
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Relative location refers to...
the position of a place or entity based on its location with respect to it
is the exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude
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13. A(n) ___________ is a body of water completely surrounded by land.
Island
Lake
Lagoon
Archipelago
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4. This named line of latitude divides the globe in half...
Tropic of Cancer
Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Equator
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7. Lines of _____________ measure distance East and West of the Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
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With coordinates, __________ always comes first.
Hemispheres
Degrees
Latitude
Longitude
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16. A(n) _____________ is a body of land completely surrounded by water
Peninsula
Lagoon
Island
Lake
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What is the purpose of a Compass Rose?
To help you find your way in life.
To help you find your way using Cardinal and Intermediate directions.
A beautiful flower that only blooms in the spring time in Texas.
To help you find your way using coodinates.
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5. Lines of latitude are also called ______________.
Meridians
Coordinates
Hemispheres
Parallels
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A freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river. The larger, or parent, river is called the mainstream.
Canal
Lagoon
Delta
Tributary
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In what unit are latitude and longitude measured?
Degrees
Fahrenheit
Miles
Inches
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19. A _____________ is an area of flat or nearly flat land
Basin
Plain
Canyon
Plateau
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21. A ___________ is a part of a map that explains what the symbols mean
Legend
Meridian
Scale
Compass Rose
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A cartographer is a person who...
paints maps.
writes articles about maps.
folds maps.
draws/ produces/ makes maps.
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9. A _____________ is a protected place where ships anchor.
Strait
Harbor
Bay
Channel
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When plotting a coordinate on a map, you always start with...
Lines of Latitude
Outside
Wherever your heart desires
Lines of Longitude
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Water stored in a natural or artificial lake is called a...
River
Lake
Reservoir
Stream
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12. The Prime Meridian runs through the town of ______________.
Greenwich, England
Greenwich, Connecticut
NYC
Meridian, Mississippi
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There are __________ continents.
7
8
4
6
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Someone who creates maps is called a...
Gopher
Cartographer
Geographer
Cardiologist
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14. A ____________ is a large body of land surrounded on 3 sides by water.
Peninsula
Archipelago
Lake
Island
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Another name for longitude lines is...
Meridians
Parallels
MaryPoppins
Coordinates
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18. A ____________ is a shallow body of water enclosed within an atoll
Lagoon
Strait
Archipelago
Plain
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23. A ring shaped reef, island or chain of islands formed of coral is called a(n) _____________.
Fjord
Atoll
Strait
Island
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Natural resources...
are man made.
exist without any actions of humankind.
are useless to most mammals.
are not typically used for economic gain.
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The highest number for longitude is...
360 degrees
180 degrees
90 degrees
80 degrees
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20. A _____________ is a line that measures distance on a map
Legend
Scale
Key
Compass Rose
