Geography - Chapter 1 Exam

What is our galaxy called?

What is located at zero degrees latitude on the Earth?

This is a model of a compass that is typically put on maps?

What does GPS stand for?

What are latitude lines also known as?

When the Earth travels around the sun in an oval-shaped path what is this called?

What do geographers study?

What are the 5 themes of geography?

The section of a map that explains the symbols for the map features is known as what?

All of the surroundings and conditions that affect living things such as water, soil and air.

The size of an area on a map as compared with the area’s actual size.

A round model of the Earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes.

When someone gives you directions by giving you exact latitude and longitude coordinates they are giving you...

The spinning motion of the earth, like a top on its axis; takes about 24 hours.

What is the line of latitude located above the equator at 23.5 degrees North?

How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution, or journey around the sun?

What is located at zero degrees longitude on the Earth?

What is the study of the Earth called?

Located at zero degrees longitude, the Prime Meridian runs through where?

What's the acronym that can help you remember the 5 themes of geography?

What does the sun provide the Earth with to sustain life?

He created a flat map to help sailors navigate long journeys?

When someone gives you directions by relating the location to other buildings, roads or landmarks they are giving you...

Longitude lines are also known as?

This is a change in accuracy of its shapes and distances on a map?

How long is one rotation on the Earth's axis?

 Unit of measure used to determine absolute location.