Core Concepts

Showing our round Earth on a flat surface leads to

On which type of map would you look at to find the capital of Montana?

What type of information does a physical map show?

Which of the following is one of the imaginary lines drawn by geographers?

Why do geographers use directions?

The study of the human and nonhuman features of Earth is known as

Most maps have a key and a scale bar in order to

North-south lines on a globe measure

The Prime Meridian and other imaginary north-south lines measure

What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?

Shows the meaning of that map’s symbols and shading.

Earth has a rounded body shaped like a

Which of the following is an example of an intermediate direction?

Geographers use the term _______________ to describe one half of Earth

Which of the five themes of geography describes where a place is found?

Lines of ____________ measure the distance north or south of the Equator

What map would you look at to find the voting results for a recent presidential election?

Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?

Which of the following is a basic question geographers seek to answer in their study of Earth?

Mapmakers use units called ________________ to measure angles on Earth’s surface.