What is longitude on a map?

Lines that run north to south on a map

What are symbols on a map?

Pictures or icons that represent specific features or objects

What is latitude on a map

Lines that run east to west on a map

What does a scale on a map represent?

The distance on a map compared to the actual distance on Earth

What is a legend on a map

A key that explains the symbols used on the map

What does relative location refer to on a map?

The general description of a location using nearby landmarks

a satellite-based navigation system

What is one of the 5 themes of geography

Regions, Movement, Place, Location

What does distance refer to on a map

The amount of space between two points on the map

What is a grid on a map used for?

a pattern of imaginary lines on a map

What are intermediate directions?

The four directions between the four main directions (NW, NE, SW, SE)

What are mental maps?

Maps that only exist in a person's mind.

Name a type of reference map

Time Zone maps, Road Maps, Political map, Physical map

What are the cardinal directions?

The four main directions of north, south, east, west

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1
What is longitude on a map?
The scale used to measure distance on the map
The distance measured north or south of the equator
Lines that run north to south on a map
The distance from the left side to the right side on the map
2
Using a heater during the summer is an example of how humans modify their environment
False
True
3
What is a map?
A measurement tool for distance
A drawing of the Earth's surface
A device for communication
A tool for finding directions
4
Population is the inhabitants of a particular town, country, or city
True
False
5
What are symbols on a map?
Lines that connect different places on the map
Words that describe specific locations
Numbers that indicate the distance between two points
Pictures or icons that represent specific features or objects
6
Travel, Trade, Migration
Place
Movement
Region
Location
7
What is latitude on a map
The scale used to measure distance on the map
The distance measured east or west of the prime meridian
Numbers that indicate the distance between two points
Lines that run east to west on a map
8
What does a scale on a map represent?
The distance on a map compared to the actual distance on Earth
The time it takes to travel on a specific route
The direction of the cardinal points
The distance between two points on the map
9
What is a legend on a map
A key that explains the symbols used on the map
The scale of the map
A border around the map
The title of the map
10
Physical characteristics of a place are determined by nature
True
False
11
What is a three-dimensional map
globe
planimetric map
reference map
theme map
12
GPS devices have been used in the entertainment industry.
Yes
Maybe
No
13
A map that is mainly used for depiction of roads and city layouts
topographic map
reference map
theme map
Planimetric map
14
Culture is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively
True
False
15
What does relative location refer to on a map?
The distance between two points on the map
The exact latitude and longitude coordinates of a place
The general description of a location using nearby landmarks
The scale used to measure distance on the map
16
What is GPS?
a compass used for finding directions
A type of map projection
a measurement tool for distance
a satellite-based navigation system
17
What is one of the 5 themes of geography
Regions
Movement
Place
Location
18
GPS devices aren't used much in our society
False
True
19
What does distance refer to on a map
The number of symbols used on the map
The time it takes to travel on a specific route
The amount of space between two points on the map
The size of the map compared to the actual area it represents
20
What is a grid on a map used for?
determining the absolute location of a place
a pattern of imaginary lines on a map
identifying the cardinal directions
measuring distance accurately
21
What are intermediate directions?
Directions given using landmarks
The four main directions of north, South, east, west
The four directions between the four main directions (NW, NE, SW, SE)
The directions specified by latitude and longitude
22
What does absolute location refer to on a map?
The relative location of a place to nearby landmarks
The distance between two points on the map
The exact location of a place
The legend that explains the symbols on the map
23
Absolute and Relative location are the two types of location
True
False
24
What are mental maps?
Maps that show the inside of buildings
Maps that only exist in a person's mind.
Maps created using GPS technology
Maps used for navigation by ancient civilzations
25
GPS devices cannot be used for tracking
False
True
26
Name a type of reference map
Time Zone maps
Road Maps
Political map
Physical map
27
What are the cardinal directions?
The directions specified by latitude and longitude
The four main directions of north, south, east, west
Directions given using landmarks
The directions halfway between the cardinal points
28
Wearing shorts during the summer is an example of how humans adapt to their environment.
False
True
29
A map that shows the Earth's topography using brown contour lines with a contour interval of 20 feet
globe
Topographic map
Theme map
Reference maps
30
Human characteristics of a place comes from ideas and actions of people
False
True

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