Western Hemisphere Chapter 1

All flat maps show some _________, or loss of accuracy.

A representation of Earth on a flat surface is called a(n)_____________.

A meridian is a line of longitude.

Geographers use the five themes of geography to

Which of the following is NOT a tool a geographer would use to study absolute location?

A___________explains the symbols and colors on the map.

People invented flat maps because globes cannot show

What does the theme of movement help geographers to understand?

What disadvantage do all flat maps share?

Each half of Earth is known as a hemisphere

How do geographers use the theme of regions?

A diagram on a map showing direction is called a(n)___________.

A globe shows Earth's continents on a much smaller______________.

Why do many geographers prefer the Robinson projection?

Lines of latitude divide the globe into units called degrees

Lines of latitude circle Earth parallel to the Equator

The study of Earth is called geography

To pinpoint the absolute location of a place, geographers use

What is a disadvantage of a Mercator projection?