Which city is located farthest north?

The latitude of Reykjavik is about 64° N

What is the best definition of geography?

the study of Earth and its landforms and cultures

Which three basic elements are necessary for GPS systems to work as well as they do?

satellites, receiving devices, and people work to keep the system accuracte

Which of these accurately describes a common map part?

a map key shows symbols and colors of the map and gives the meaning of each

Geographers often work with anthropologists in order to better understand

the development of cultural practices around the world.

Which statement is true of all map projections.

All have some advantages but also some degree of inaccuracy.

Which is an example of absolute location?

Wrigley Field is located at 1060 W. Addison Street in Chicago, Illinois

Select ALL that apply. -- Which statements about globes are correct?

The most accurate way to show places on Earth is with a globe., Physical distances are better represented on globes than on maps.

Geographers divide the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres by using

an imaginary line called the Equator

Which is an advantage that maps have over globes?

Maps can show more details about an area than globes can.

Which statement about global positioning systems (GPS) is accurate?

Current GPS in the US rely on 24 satellites and many receiving instruments

Which skill is a geographer using to interview students about the routes they take to travel to school each morning?

acquiring geographic information

In what way might a mountainous environment affect the lives of people there?

Mountains limit the type of farming people can do.

What is true of general-purpose maps?

They contain information and focus either on natural or human-made features

Which question could geographers answer using satellite data gathered over ten years?

How have rainfall amounts in a desert area changed?

Which of these descriptions best defines a mental map?

a map that is local/global and that changes with an individual's perception

The skill of analyzing geographic information involves

seeking patterns and relationships among people and places

A geographer creates a map using points to represent the locations of data that has been collected. Which skill is used?

Organizing Geographic Information

Which person is using GPS technology?

A pizza driver uses a smartphone to find a route to a customer's house

How are precise locations on the surface of the Earth determined?

using a grid system, with lines that cross one another

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1
Which city is located farthest north?
The latitude of New York City is about 41° N
The latitude of Beijing is about 40° N
The latitude of Reykjavik is about 64° N
The latitude of Mexico City is about 19° N
2
Geographers generally look at the world in terms of
buying and selling
locations and patterns
histories and timelines
cities and states
3
Lines of longitude and latitude are used to determine
relative location
regions
places
absolute location
4
What happens the moment you cross the International Date Line?
The time of day changes
You enter the Southern Hemisphere
The day of the week changes.
You enter the Northern Hemisphere
5
What is the best definition of geography?
the study of Earth and its landforms and cultures
the study of the past and present
the study of economic and political systems
the study of animals and climate
6
Lines of Latitude and Longitude measure distance using what units?
kilometers
meters
degrees
miles
7
The elevation of landforms is shown by using ________________ lines on a topographic map.
mental
physical
contour
situation
8
Which three basic elements are necessary for GPS systems to work as well as they do?
satellites, receiving devices, and people work to keep the system accuracte
receiving devices, huge land towers, and laws regulating the system
satellites, international agreements, and laws regulating use if the system
receiving devices, international laws, and people to work on repairs
9
Which of these accurately describes a common map part?
a map key shows symbols and colors of the map and gives the meaning of each
a scale bar identifies the absolute location of places on a map
a compass rose shows the location of natural features on a map
a map title explains only what area the map covers
10
The specific, absolute location of a place, including its physical setting is called its
projection
remote
map
site
11
Geographers often work with anthropologists in order to better understand
the landforms that influence human migration.
the development of cultural practices around the world.
the absolute locations of primitive civilizations.
the crops that farmers should plant in specific locations.
12
Which question would a geographer ask to determine a place?
Where is it located?
How is it similar to another area?
What is it like there?
How is it connected to another area?
13
Which statement is true of all map projections.
All stress accurate size and shape of land masses over accurate distances.
All have some advantages but also some degree of inaccuracy.
All divide the world's oceans to more accurately represented land masses.
All have some disadvantages but focus on accurate distance over area sizes.
14
The relative geographical position of a place in relation to other places or features is called its ________________.
situation
mental
physical
contour
15
Which is an example of absolute location?
Nebraska is located about 500 miles South of Canada and north of Mexico
Botswana is located in the southern part of Africa, east of Namibia
Wrigley Field is located at 1060 W. Addison Street in Chicago, Illinois
London, England is located north of Paris, FR and east of Dublin, Ireland
16
The method of getting information from far away, usually by means of aircraft or satellites, is called
navigation
cartography
topography
remote sensing
17
Select ALL that apply. -- Which statements about globes are correct?
Globes are much easier to use than maps.
The most accurate way to show places on Earth is with a globe.
Globes can show more kinds of information than maps.
Physical distances are better represented on globes than on maps.
18
Geographers divide the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres by using
relative location
lines of longitude
an imaginary line called the Prime Meridian
an imaginary line called the Equator
19
Which part of a map is the most useful when trying to determine if Nashville, TN is east or west of Mississippi River?
scale bar
key
map title
compass rose
20
Which is an advantage that maps have over globes?
Maps can mare the lines of the global grid more accurately than globes can.
Maps can show major physical features such as bodies of water better.
Maps can show more details about an area than globes can.
Maps can show more accurate physical reality than globes can.
21
Which statement about global positioning systems (GPS) is accurate?
Current GPS technology provides images that cannot be altered with software
All parts of the GPS network in the United States are available for anyone
The U.S. controls all GPS satellites throughout the world
Current GPS in the US rely on 24 satellites and many receiving instruments
22
Which of the following can most accurately be classified as a region?
Mexico City and California
The United States and Canada
England and Nigeria
Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan
23
Which skill is a geographer using to interview students about the routes they take to travel to school each morning?
answering geographic questions
analyzing geographic information
acquiring geographic information
organizing geographic information
24
In what way might a mountainous environment affect the lives of people there?
Mountains limit the type of farming people can do.
Mountains discourage involvement in politics
Mountains encourage large settlements.
Mountains make travel to other regions easier
25
Any technique used to measure, observe, or monitor something from a distance is known as ______________.
remote control
remote sensing
GPS information gathering
GIS data analysis
26
What is true of general-purpose maps?
They are small-scale maps that are useful only to professional geographers.
They contain detailed information about a particular theme or subject.
They are large-scale maps that show the shape of the land.
They contain information and focus either on natural or human-made features
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Which question could geographers answer using satellite data gathered over ten years?
What new strains of rice are plant scientists breeding?
How have rainfall amounts in a desert area changed?
How many consumers are considering buying electric cars?
Why are the pyramids located in Egypt?
28
Which of these descriptions best defines a mental map?
map than is local/regional/global and is fixed in an individual's mind
a map that is local/global and that changes with an individual's perception
a map that emphasizes the distance a person travels in daily life
a map that emphasizes local features such as important landmarks and roads
29
Which map projection would be the best choice for navigation on the sea by ships?
Mercator projection
Gail-Peters projection
Robinson projection
Winkel Tripel projection
30
What is the purpose of a large-scale map?
to describe larger areas with more detail
to focus on a larger area
to describe areas previously unmapped in detail
to focus on a smaller area
31
A map showing where various industries such as fishing or farming take place in an area is
a topographic map
a thematic map
a small-scale map
a general-purpose map
32
The skill of analyzing geographic information involves
drawing conclusions about humans as they relate to the environment.
asking questions about specific locations on Earth.
seeking patterns and relationships among people and places
arranging collected data in a systematic way
33
A geographer creates a map using points to represent the locations of data that has been collected. Which skill is used?
Organizing Geographic Information
Answering Geographic Questions
Acquiring Geographic Information
Asking Geographic Questions
34
Which person is using GPS technology?
A driver listens to a baseball game on the radio driving across the midwest
A student uses a mental map to draw a sketch of a route to walk to a part
A pizza driver uses a smartphone to find a route to a customer's house
A teacher uses a globe to point out the absolute location of L.A California
35
A map that is in a person's mind is called a ________________ map.
physical
contour
situation
mental
36
How are precise locations on the surface of the Earth determined?
by lines that relay information more exactly on globes than on maps
by lines that can be shown on maps but not on globes
using a satellite system that can view every location
using a grid system, with lines that cross one another
37
A global positioning system (GPS) can be used to determine
absolute location
human-environmental interaction
map projections
map scale
38
What is the name of the imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North Pole and South Pole?
the Equator
the Axis
the International Date Line
the Prime Meridian
39
Which abolute location is closest to the Equator?
63° N, 78° W
4°S, 78° E
14° S, 85° E
21° N, 156° W
40
A cartographer would most likely create a small-scale map to show
scale bars
relative location
map projections
latitude and longitude lines
41
To view the round Earth on a flat map, geographers use
map projections
latitude and longitude lines
scale bars
relative location
42
A ________________ map is a general-purpose map that displays natural features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.
situation
physical
mental
contour

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