Topic 1 Lesson 1 - Geography Basics

On which type of map would you be mostly likely to be able to identify the capital of the state of Montana?

Which vocabulary word describes the directions that lie in between the four main directions?

Which of the 5 Themes includes a mix of human and non-human features for a given location?

Which type of map will show countries, states, and cities?

What type of map might show the highway system or what types of resources a country might produce?

Which type of projection map is good to use for showing the correct shapes and directions on a map?

Which of our vocab words talks about stretching, shrinking, or pulling shapes and landmasses on a map?

Which type of map shows the natural features of a place, like major rivers and mountain elevations?

In which direction do lines of latitude run on a grid map?

When thinking about human patterns, what percentage of humans would we find on Earth that live on or near seacoasts?

Which vocabulary word describes the four main directions used on a map?

Which of these two types of location would help us identify an exact location on Earth?

What map feature can be used to help us identify directions on a map?

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

What type of information does a physical map always show?

In which direction do lines of longitude run on a grid map?

Which theme of geography studies the migration patterns of humans over many centuries?

What type of map uses 24 satellites that orbit the Earth two times per day to help pinpoint locations on Earth?

From a distance, the Earth looks like a perfectly round-shaped object. What do we call a 3 dimensional round object?

Which of the 5 Themes considers the ways in which people affect or use their environment, or natural surroundings?