What does Geography mean?

The study of physical features AND human elements

How do geographers define weather?

short term changes in the atmosphere

The four parts of a map are...

A title, a key, a compass rose, and a scale

What do the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn mark?

where the tropic zone meets the temperate

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1
Which zone of latitude has 4 distinct seasons?
Polar
Arctic
Temperate
Tropics
2
What are contour lines based on?
elevation
tree rings
snow fall
borders
3
What kind of map is this?
Physical
Topographic
Thematic
Political
4
What does Geography mean?
Only the study of physical features
None of the above
Only the study of Human elements
The study of physical features AND human elements
5
Which zone has a cold climate all year round?
none of these
temperate
polar
Alaska
6
what two things SHOULD be included on a mental map
longitude lines and latitude lines
street names and landmarks
none of these
research and facts from the internet
7
Why are globes NOT always the best tool for geographers to use?
only one side can be seen at a time
all of these
hard to transport
never thematic
8
How do geographers define weather?
long term changes in weather patterns
average changes in the atmosphere
short term changes in the atmosphere
none of these
9
What are the Cardinal directions?
Title, Scale, Key, and Compass
North, South, East, and West
Longitude and Latitude
The Equator and the Meridians
10
what do overlapping contour lines show?
steep elevation
cliffs
none of these
valleys
11
What does the following map primarily focus on?
themes
landforms
elevation
borders
12
What does a physical map USUALLY use in the key?
elevation
none of these
themes
borders
13
The Equator is a line of...
Longitude and is located at 90°
Latitude and is located at 90°
Longitude and is located at 0°
Latitude and is located at 0°
14
Which of the following would A scale of 1 inch: 1 mile be MOST appropriate for?
A map of the universe
A country or state
A world map
A city
15
Latitude lines are lines that...
Run north to south
Divides the Earth into East and West
Meet at the poles
Run East to West
16
The four parts of a map are...
A title, a key, a compass rose, and a scale
Longitude lines, latitude lines, scale, and gps
A globe, longitude lines, latitude lines, and a scale
A title, a subtitle, a table of contents, and a scale
17
What do the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn mark?
where the tropic zone meets the temperate
lines of longitude
Where to draw a scale on a map
where the polar zones meet the temperate zone

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