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Ch. 1 The World of Geography
Ch. 1 The World of Geography
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Prentice Hall World Studies: Foundations of Geography Chapter 1 (Sections 1 and 2)
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1
Part of the map that explains the symbols and colors on the map
key
locator globe
title
compass rose
2
Geography is the study of ?
Mars
Planets
Sun
Earth
3
A way to map Earth on a flat surface
scale
projection
distortion
GIS
4
What is a disadvantage of a Mercator Projection?
It does not show many details of Earth's surface
It does not include all the continents
It is too large to be carried easily
It show correct shapes but not true sizes
5
To pinpoint absolute location of a place, geographers use...
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
nearby landmarks
North and South Poles
latitude and longitude
6
Which is NOT a way to provide information to make a map?
aerial photos
satellite images
ground surveys
your opinon
7
Part of the map that tells you the type of info and/or the area covered
locator globe
key
title
compass rose
8
Which is not a type of map projection?
Political
Mercator
Equal Area
Robinson
9
The relative size on a map
GIS
projection
scale
distortion
10
Each half of earth is called what ?
parallel
geography
hemisphere
meridian
11
A loss of accuracy on a map
scale
GIS
projection
distortion
12
Why do many geographers prefer the Robinson projections?
It has no distortion of Earth's surface
It is an equal area map
It quite accurately shows most distances, sizes, and shapes
It is an interrupted projection of Earth's surface
13
Maps are one way to show Earth's surface. Name another.
globes
cars
comic books
video games
14
Which map projection is the most accurate ?
Mercator
Equal Area
Robinson
Climate
15
What are the directions northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest called?
longitude
latitude
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
16
Geographers use the five themes of geography to...
measure locations
study world history
study world music
organize information
17
People invented flat maps because globes cannot show
enough detail
shapes of continents
distance between countries
names of continents
18
This measurement measures distance east or west of the prime meridian.
intermediate directions
longitude
cardinal directions
latitude
19
What is another name for a line of longitude?
key
compass
meridian
parallel
20
Part of the map that show the location of the area covered on the map
locator globe
scale bar
key(legend)
compass rose
21
Geographers' studies include oceans, landforms, climate, and....
asteroids
comets
ancient mathematical calculations
how people affect their environment
22
Part of the map that show directions
title
compass rose
locator globe
scale bar
23
Which map projection helped early sailors navigate?
mercator
robinson
physical
equal area
24
This measurement measures distance north or south of the equator.
cardinal directions
latitude
longitude
intermediate directions
25
What does the theme of movement help geographers to understand?
a locations physical and human features
how far a place is from the Equator
how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another
the climate of a place
26
What is another name for a line of latitude?
key
meridian
compass rose
parallel
27
Regions, place, movement and H-E interaction are 4 of the 5 Themes of Geography. Name the fifth
regions
H-E interaction
location
place
28
How do geographers use the theme of regions?
to locate places
to show how people affect their environment
to group places that have something in common
to identify trade routes
29
Part of the map that shows you how distances on the map compare to actual distances on ground
title
key
scale bar
compass rose
30
What are the directions north, south, east, and west called?
intermediate directions
longitude
latitude
cardinal directions
