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Chapter 1: Tools of Geography 2.00
Chapter 1: Tools of Geography 2.00
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To review the ways geographers show information on maps.
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1
Using a map scale would be helpful when....
determining how far away your hotel is from the airport
determining when to visit Mexico
when deciding Mexico's best hotel
when deciding which country to visit for winter break
2
Sometimes we have to change the size, shape or position of places on a map, called _____
distortion
relative location
human geography
absolute location
3
To find the population of Brazil we would use an
almanac
atlas
4
Imaginary lines that run north & south on a map
zones
hemispheres
latitude
longitude
5
Mountains, temperature & types of trees are examples of
geography
human geography
map legend/key
physical geography
6
Which of the following is a cardinal direction
northwest
north
7
The area between Earth's tropical zones & polar zones, where climate is not extreme
a hemisphere
equator
temperate
the Tropics
8
One half of a sphere; Earth can be divided into north & south or east & west
hemispheres
latitude
longitude
zones
9
A map projection takes a round world & shows it on a flat map
False
True
10
The USA is located in the southern hemisphere
False
True
11
You can use 2 coordinates of latitude to find a location on earth
True
False
12
Which two continents occupy the same landmass?
Europe & Africa
Asia & Australia
North America & South America
Europe & Asia
13
Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?
North America and South America
Europe and Africa
North America and Australia
Asia and Antarctica
14
One complete trip by Earth around the sun
rotation
geography
revolution
axis
15
A collection of maps is known as an
atlas
almanac
16
Go over the river & through the woods to grandma's house is an example of...
absolute location
map projection
relative location
distortion
17
Important on a map to indicate what symbols are used & explain what each stands for
map projection
map legend/key
compass
map scale
18
True of False: The largest continent is Asia
True
False
19
The rotation of the earth is complete is 24 hours
True
False
20
The line of latitude located at 0 degrees is called
Arctic Circle
equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
21
The northern & southern hemispheres determine seasons, time zones & culture
False
True
22
True of False: When it's summer in the northern hemisphere, it's winter in the southern
True
False
23
The USA is located in the Tropical Zone
True
False
