A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs

from the North Pole to the South Pole

Which of the following is the main advantage of this type of map projection?

shows the size and shapes of continents more accurately

Which two lines mark the northernmost & southernmost points where the sun beats strait down?

the Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn

What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year?

the tilt of Earth's axis toward the sun

What is the effect of Earth's tilt?

the amount of sunlight received and differences in sessions

What does a map's scale compare?

distance on a map with distance on Earth

When the sun shines strait down on the Tropic of Cancer, what occurs?

summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere

What does the relative location of a place tell you?

where a place is compared to another place

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1
A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs
parallel to the Tropic of Cancer
from the North Pole to the South Pole
parallel to the Arctic Circle
from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line
2
Which of the following is the main advantage of this type of map projection?
shows the area of oceans more accurately
shows the size and shapes of continents more accurately
shows relative locations of places more accurately
shows distances between places more accurately
3
Which two lines mark the northernmost & southernmost points where the sun beats strait down?
the prime meridian and the International Date Line
the Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn
the prime meridian and the equator
the Arctic Circle & Antarctic Circle
4
Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?
Asia & Antarctica
North America & Australia
North America & South America
Europe & Africa
5
What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year?
the rotation of Earth around its axis
the distance between the sun and Earth
the tilt of Earth's axis toward the sun
the division of Earth into hemispheres
6
What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?
a compass rose
a global grid
a map scale
a map legend
7
What is the effect of Earth's tilt?
affects how the sun beats straight down in far north & south
the amount of sunlight received and differences in sessions
limits the amount of precipitation received in each season
creates temporary temperature extremes in temperate zones
8
changes in shape, size, and position of features that occur on a flat map take place because
distortion
rotation
scale
tilt
9
What does a map's scale compare?
location on a map with location on a globe
distance on a map with distance on Earth
distortion on a map with distortion on a globe
direction on a map with direction on Earth
10
When the sun shines strait down on the Tropic of Cancer, what occurs?
Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere
summer begins in the Southern Hemisphere
Spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere
summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere
11
What does the relative location of a place tell you?
where a place is compared to another place
the map projection being used to show a place
the longitude and latitude of a place
which symbol shows a place on a map
12
When spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere, what season begins in the Northern Hemisphere?
spring
summer
winter
fall
13
How much of Earth's surface is covered by ocean water?
about 60%
about 70%
about 80%
about 50%

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