Large scale maps show –

a close up view of a small area with a lot of detail

Why are maps useful for geographers?

They can be used to locate things on the Earth's surface

A functional region focuses on –

a central point and the surrounding territory linked to it

A tool that processes and organizes data for geographers and others

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographers use a grid system in order to –

identify the precise location of any place on Earth

What is meant by the term "Relative Location"?

The location of a place in relation to other places

An area that _________ is called a formal region.

has boundaries determined by a common characteristic

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1
The dividing line for the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
2
What name is given to the study of the connection between people and their physical environment
Animal-Location Relationships
Geography-Location Interaction
Human-Environment Interaction
People-Place Reaction
3
Large scale maps show –
a close up view of a large area with few details
a large area with few details
a large area with a lot of details
a close up view of a small area with a lot of detail
4
Why are maps useful for geographers?
A great deal of statistical info can be recorded on a map
Maps can show the history of a country at a glance
There are many different types of maps
They can be used to locate things on the Earth's surface
5
On a map, Latitude lines run ________ and measure ___________.
North & South / North & South
East & West / East & West
East & West / North & South
North & South / East & West
6
What is the scale of the map above?
2 mile per unit
20 miles per unit
10 miles per unit
5 miles per unit
7
The letter "H" is located in which ocean?
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
8
A functional region focuses on –
the distant future and how geography will change in an area
a central point and the surrounding territory linked to it
a system of related regions that cover large continents
a time period in a specific part of the world
9
A tool that processes and organizes data for geographers and others
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
GOES
Map
Landsat
10
On a map Longitude lines run from
Pole to Pole
North to East
Side to Side
East to West
11
Two halves of the Earth, divided North/South or East/West
Continents
Hemispheres
Quarters
Tropics
12
Which letter is located in Africa?
D
A
E
F
13
The letter "D" is on which continent?
Africa
Australia
Asia
Antarctica
14
A series of satellites that orbit and scan the Earth
International Space Station (ISS)
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Landsat
Global Positioning System (GPS)
15
A particular space with physical and human meaning
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
Region
Place
16
When we say that a city is located at longitude 120 E, it is located ____________?
East of the Prime Meridian
North of the Equator
West of the Prime Meridian
South of the Equator
17
Geographers use a grid system in order to –
determine the number of people living in a given area
help determine what places look like in the past
identify the precise location of any place on Earth
learn about latitude and longitude in ancient times
18
What is meant by the term "Relative Location"?
The location of a place in relation to other places
The location of a place unrelated to other places
The distance of a place from the Prime Meridian
The exact spot at which a location is found on the globe
19
Movement that measures how far a person, goods, or ideas travel across the Earth
Linear Distance
Time Distance
Psychological Distance
Length Distance
20
The study of maps and map making
Archaeology
Caligraphy
Cartography
Geography
21
The _________ divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
22
The illustration above demonstrates –
How distortion affects maps
How different cartographers view the US
How plate tectonics has affected the US throughout time
Relative and absolute locations
23
The dividing line for the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
24
An area with common characteristics
Region
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
25
The above symbol is known as a –
Sun Dial
Compass Rose
Key
Legend
26
The exact spot at which a location is found on the Earth
Absolute Location
Place
Relative Location
Region
27
The study of _________ is called physical geography?
The Earth's physical features
both the human and physical features of the Earth
political, cultural, and economic factors around the world
The movement of Earth's human population
28
An area that _________ is called a formal region.
includes both rural and urban populations
has different types of transportation systems
has boundaries determined by a common characteristic
includes people who speak a variety of languages
29
What are two types of location that geographers use as reference points?
Human and Physical
Population and Coastal
High and Low
Absolute and Relative
30
Which continents are located north of the equator?
Antarctica and Europe
Asia and Australia
North America and Europe
North America and South America

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