Which phrase describes an absolute location?

45 degrees North, 9 degrees East

What geographic topic uses a global perspective instead of a regional perspective?

shifts in currents of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

a group of places with common characteristics

Projections help cartographers

show Earth's curved surface on a flat map

What does a political map show?

human-created features on earth's surface

What is the purpose of a map legend?

explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map

What does a map's scale show?

how much distance is shown on a map

Which is an example of a geographic pattern?

several cities located near bodies of water

When geographers study physical systems, what are they looking at?

processes on Earth, such as volcanoes

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The Geographer's Toolbox

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1
What divides the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere?
the prime meridian
the Tropic of Cancer
the Tropic of Capricorn
the equator
2
Which phrase describes an absolute location?
next to Brazil
northwestern Canada
south of the equator by 10 degrees
45 degrees North, 9 degrees East
3
What theme of geography explains the spread of religions around the world?
region
movement
location
place
4
What geographic topic uses a global perspective instead of a regional perspective?
lower water levels in the Great Lakes
changes in the religions practiced in Europe
shifts in currents of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
spread of deserts in North Africa
5
What is a region?
a location that has specific characteristics
a group of places with common characteristics
a description of latitude and longitude
a patterns of human movement
6
How do cartographers show elevation?
color
labels
locator globe
compass rose
7
What type of map would show details in a city, such as schools and parks?
large-scale map
dot density map
proportional symbol map
small-scale map
8
What is an example of human-environment interaction?
a chart of high temperatures
a dam used to store water
the erosion caused by waves
the spread of disease
9
Projections help cartographers
figure out the distances between regions
decide what colors to use for land
show Earth's curved surface on a flat map
eliminate all distortions from maps
10
What map element shows the directions north, south, east, and west?
locator globe
compass rose
scale
labels
11
What does a political map show?
the population density of a given area
natural features on Earth's surface
human-created features on earth's surface
the location of energy sources
12
What do mapmakers use to show Earth's curved surface on a flat page?
labels and symbols
areas of color
map projections
map legend
13
What is the purpose of a map legend?
explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map
show the unit of distance used on a map
list the names of places on a map
point out the specific area of the world shown on a map
14
What do geographers use the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine?
relative location
land use
population density
absolute location
15
What is it called when a geographer sees how places are alike?
essential element
absolute location
geographic pattern
relative location
16
What does a map's scale show?
the height of mountainous regions
how much distance is shown on a map
geographic patterns
street and famous landmarks
17
Which would a cartographer create to show the southern portion of Africa?
point symbol map
proportional symbol map
large-scale map
small-scale map
18
What type of information is found on a physical map?
features that humans have created
states, provinces, and cities
natural features
boundaries between countries
19
Which is an example of a geographic pattern?
several cities located near bodies of water
a river that flows between two mountains
an ocean located near the North Pole
several islands off the coast of a continent
20
When geographers study physical systems, what are they looking at?
processes on Earth, such as volcanoes
patterns about where places are located
use of resources, such as iron
characteristics of places and regions

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