Imaginary line running North to South at 0 degrees

depends on your point of reference, (near, far, next to)

human and physical characteristics

the exact location, latitude/longitude or an address

In the 5 Themes of Geography, Movement refers to

the movement of people, goods, and ideas

A political map shows

boundaries of countries and states

Where is the Ring of Fire?

Around the rim of the Pacific Ocean

a tool that tells the directions

imaginary circle halfway between the North and South Poles

Lines of Longitude are

Imaginary lines that run North to South

International Date line is

Imaginary line when it is crossed the date changes

Lines of Latitude are

Imaginary lines that cross the Earth that run East to West

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Unit 1 Geography Review

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6th Grade map skills, map type, latitude/longitude, 5 Themes of Geography

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1
Prime Meridian is
Imaginary line running East to West at 0 degrees
parallel to the Equator
Imaginary line running North to South at 0 degrees
located between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
2
How many continents are there?
8
6
5
7
3
Relative Location is
latitude and longitude coordinates
depends on your point of reference, (near, far, next to)
is a region
an address
4
What degree is the Tropic of Capricorn
15 degrees N
0 degrees
23.5 degrees S
23.5 degrees N
5
The tropical climate zone is
warm, wet and humid
Near the equator
all of the above
Located between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
6
Place refers to
human characteristics (man made)
human and physical characteristics
addresses
physical characteristics (natural characteristics)
7
The type of map that shows the least amount of distortion is the
Azmuthal
Mercator
Robinson
Winkel Tripel
8
Absolute location is
the exact location, latitude/longitude or an address
directions
google maps
down the hall take a left, it is the third door on the left
9
In the 5 Themes of Geography, Movement refers to
wiggling
the movement of people, goods, and ideas
moving around your house
dancing
10
A political map shows
data of an area
physical features (mountains and valleys)
boundaries of countries and states
natural resources
11
What kind of projection is this?
Mercator
Winkel Tripel
Physical
Robinson
12
What is an example of human characteristics?
Statue of Liberty
mountains
deserts
rivers
13
What does hemisphere mean?
half way
whole planet
half-planet
circle
14
Where is the Ring of Fire?
in the middle of the ocean
Around the Atlantic Ocean
Around the rim of the Pacific Ocean
Around the World
15
Compass Rose is
a tool that tells you latitude/longitude
a tool that tells the directions
a tool that tells you the scale of a map
A tool where you find what symbols mean
16
The United States is in the
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
South Pole
17
How many oceans are there
6
7
5
3
18
The equator is...
imaginary circle halfway between the North and South Poles
a tool used to tell the directions
a food
a imaginary grid on the globe
19
Which one is NOT one of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Human- Environment Interaction
Location
Mercator
Movement
20
Geography is...
5 Themes of Geography
the study of Earth
depends upon the point of reference
the study of people
21
Climate regions change based on...
the temperature
snow
location on the globe
the weather
22
Lines of Longitude are
Imaginary lines that run East to West
Imaginary lines that run North to South
The exact location
Relative Location
23
International Date line is
a line of latitude
the equator
Imaginary line when it is crossed the date changes
runs East To West
24
What are the cardinal directions?
North and South
N, S, E, W
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
NE, SE, SW, NW
25
Lines of Latitude are
Study of the Earth
A tool used to tell directions
Imaginary lines that cross the Earth that run East to West
imaginary lines that cross the Earth that run North to South
26
What is an example of a physical characteristic
countries
Buildings
states
mountains

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