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Ch 2 What is Geography
Ch 2 What is Geography
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Latitude and longitude lines cross one another, forming a pattern called a grid system.
true
false
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A globe accurately shows the sizes of continents, shapes of landmasses and bodies of water
true
false
3
Which is not a continent
North America
Russia
Australia
Europe
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How many Oceans are there?
4
3
5
6
5
What type of map would show major battles?
Political
Physical
Boring
Special Purpose
6
imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator
Equator
latitude
longitude
Antarctica
7
Which is not a cardinal direction?
Left
West
North
East
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What line is at 0 degrees latitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
9
One of the Six Essential Elements of Geography is human-environment interaction.
true
false
10
What part of the map helps us measure distances?
key
compass rose
symbols
scale
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What are the names of the lines on maps and globes that help you find places on the Earth?
latitude and longitude
degrees and minutes
Equator and Prime Meridian
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
12
What type of map would show the names and borders of countries?
physical map
territory map
hemisphere map
political map
13
Which essential element of geography describes how we interact with our environment?
physical systems
places and regions
environment and society
human systems
14
Which element of Geography are geographers studying to see how things have shaped the Earth?
environment and society
human systems
physical systems
the world in spatial terms
15
What part of the map shows us cardinal directions?
symbols
key
scale
compass rose
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A physical map shows themes or patterns such as climate or population.
true
false
17
a way of showing the round Earth on a flat map
latitude
projection
evidence
drawing
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imaginary lines that circle the Earth from pole to pole
longitude
North Pole
Prime Meridian
equator
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The Equator divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
true
false
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Why do mapmakers create different types of map projections?
to show either the correct shapes of places or correct sizes
to distort some areas on their maps
to turn the curves of a globe into straight lines
to show the correct sizes and shapes of places
21
What line is at 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
22
Which one is a continent?
Italy
United States
Japan
Asia
23
What continent is the state of Florida located on?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
24
Which is not one of the 5 oceans?
Arctic
Pacific
Baltic
Indian
25
What part of the map shows signs and pictures?
symbols
scale
cardinal directions
key
26
Which is not a continent
China
South America
Africa
Antarctica
27
How can geographers pinpoint absolute location?
by finding the true distance and direction between landmass
by finding the intersection of latitude and longitude
by finding the hemisphere
by finding the Prime Meridian and the Equator
28
Globes and maps are marked with imaginary lines to locate places on the Earth’s surface.
true
false
29
How many continents are there?
7
6
5
8
30
What part of the map explains lines and colors?
key
scale
symbols
compass rose
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Geographers often group places into regions. What is a region?
a place that is united by one or more common characteristics
a physical system, such as a hurricane
an awareness of the world
a physical characteristic, such as a landform
