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The Geographer's Tools
Geography is the study of our physical world.
Cartography is the study of our physical world.
The Geographer's Tools
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Cartography is the study of our physical world.
False
True
2
Geography is the study of our physical world.
True
False
3
The legend identifies important information on a map.
True
False
4
What type of location are you using if you give the address for your house to a friend?
relative location
position
absolute location
human-environment
5
Cartography is map making.
False
True
6
The Inuits were once called Cherokees.
True
False
7
You are not benefitting from geography when you grab your phone to check a weather app.
False
True
8
If you use landmarks to describe the position of a place, you are using a relative location.
True
False
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What are some geography subfields?
cartography, biogeography, hidrology, geomorphology, and meteorology
movement, regions, place
scince, landcaping, hidrology, geomorphology, and meteorology
relative, absolute, cartography
10
What type of map is an electoral map?
population density map
special-purpose map
topographic map
climate region map
11
This very basic line of latitude separtes the northern and southern hemispheres.
The Equator
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridian
12
It is the study of climate and weather.
Geography
Meteorology
Biology
Cartography
13
The Inuit carved detailed, accurate maps on pieces of wood.
True
False
14
What does a population pyramid show?
The states of a country.
The regions of a country.
Percentage of people living whitin a country separated by age and gender.
The climate of a country.
15
A globe is a round ball like the Earth itself.
True
False
16
This line of longitude separates the eastern and western hemisphers.
Prime Meridian
The Equator
Latitude
Longitude
17
What is the most accurate and precise way to describe the location of a place?
absolute location
Equator
relative location
Prime Meridian
18
A region map shows the boundaries of countries, states, or cities.
True
False
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What does a physical map show?
houses and buildings
buildings and cars
houses and bridges
mountain ranges and rivers
