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To study about the mountain ranges in the U.S., it would be best to use a
Mercator Projection
Political map
Physical map
Peter’s Projection
2
Name the map element at A.
Map Key
Title
Global Grid
Compass Rose
3
Name the state: 3
New Hampshire
Maine
Delaware
Vermont
4
Name landform B
canyon
coast
volcano
Mountain Range
5
Name the map element at B.
Global Grid
Map Key
Compass Rose
Title
6
Label the intermediate direction for #2
Northeast
Northwest
Southwest
Southeast
7
The earth is divided in half at the prime meridian, creating the
Tropic of Capricorn
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Tropic of Cancer
8
A map that shows population density is a type of
thematic map
physical map.
political map.
regional map
9
Name the state: 11
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
10
Define Island
Large body of water.
Flat representations of the earth
Land mass surrounded by water on three sides.
land mass surrounded completely by water
11
Studying Geography helps us to
both answers
Navigate directions and travel to new places
Understand our world better
12
Name the state: 2
Delaware
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
13
Define equator
Usual patterns of weather on the earth
Truest representation of the earth
line of longitude that divides east from west
Line of latitude that divides the earth
14
Name the Continent: 10
Africa
Australia
Asia
Antarctica
15
Name the map element at E.
Global Grid
Map Key
Map Scale
Compass Rose
16
Define Location
how people interact with their environment
an area that shares common features
the physical and human characteristics of a location
where a place is located
17
The Northernmost point on the Earth is the point
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Equator
North Pole
18
Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features?
landforms
population
Businesses
vegetation
19
Name the map element at D.
Map Scale
Global Grid
Map Key
Compass Rose
20
The line circling the earth that is in the middle of the tropic zones is the
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
21
Name the Continent: 3
South America
Australia
North America
Africa
22
What type of line is this?
Longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Latitude
Prime Meridian
23
A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs
parallel to the Arctic Circle.
from the North Pole to the South Pole.
parallel to the Tropic of Cancer.
from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line.
24
Define climate
Line of latitude that divides the earth
line of longitude that divides east from west
Truest representation of the earth
Usual patterns of weather on the earth
25
The best way to travel from the West Coast of America to the East coast of Asia is
North
South
West
East
26
Define Physical Map
Shows boundaries established by man
Study of the earth and its people.
Shows the land elevation and other characteristics.
The earth in half
27
A map showing the mountains and rivers of a location is a
Thematic Map
Political Map
Physical Map
Location Map
28
The largest continent is _________________ and the smallest is _________________.
Asia, Australia
Asia, North America
Africa, Antarctica
Asia, Antarctica
29
The changes in shape, size, and position of features on the Earth happens on a map because of
rotation
scale
tilt
distortion
30
What does the relative location of a place tell you?
where a place is compared to another place
the longitude and latitude of a place
the map projection being used to show a place
which symbol shows a place on a map
31
What do geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?
a region
a city
a landform
a climate zone
32
What does a map’s scale compare?
distortion on a map with distortion on a globe
distance on a map with distance on Earth
location on a map with location on a globe
direction on a map with direction on Earth
33
Define Hemisphere
Shows boundaries established by man
The earth in half
Shows the land elevation and other characteristics.
Study of the earth and its people.
34
Name the Continent: 11
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Africa
35
What does an economic activity map of a country show?
how high its mountains are
how its people make a living
where its people live
what kind of climate it has
36
Name the Continent: 9
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
37
Name landform E
tributary
island
strait
plain
38
Name the state: 8
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
39
Which Theme: Tobacco is grown in KY, NC & SC
Place
Movement
Region
Location
40
Which Theme: Freedmen traveled North after the Civil War.
Location
Region
Place
Movement
41
Name the Continent: 6
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
42
Name the state: 5
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
43
Define Political Map
Study of the earth and its people.
Shows the land elevation and other characteristics.
Shows boundaries established by man
The earth in half
44
What is the arrow pointing to?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Equator
45
Name the state: 7
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
46
What type of line is this?
Tropic of Cancer
Longitude
Prime Meridian
Latitude
47
Name the Ocean: 8
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
48
To give directions, it is best to use
Interstate systems
Relative location
A place description
Absolute location
49
Which Theme: Cincinnati is north of Lexington
Location
Human Environment Interaction
Place
Region
50
What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year?
the distance between the sun and Earth
the rotation of Earth around its axis
the tilt of Earth's axis toward the sun
the division of Earth into hemispheres
51
Name the state: 9
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
52
Name landform F
plain
strait
tributary
island
53
Name the Continent: 7
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
54
Name landform G
plain
tributary
strait
island
55
Which Theme: Americans are primarily English speakers.
Movement
Place
Location
Region
56
Define Region
how people interact with their environment
where a place is located
an area that shares common features
the physical and human characteristics of a location
57
The absolute location is found by
Using a physical map
Using longitude and latitude
Using a political map
Using a Thematic map
58
Name the state: 4
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
59
What is located at #2?
Eastern Hemisphere
North Pole
Western Hemisphere
South Pole
60
What is the arrow pointing to?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
61
Label the intermediate direction for #3
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest
Northeast
62
Name the Ocean: 1
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
63
What is located at #8?
North Pole
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
South Pole
64
How do the Five Themes assist in the study of history?
Helps to tell geography from history
Helps to organize and categorize information
None of the answers
Helps to tell time periods of events
65
Define globe
Usual patterns of weather on the earth
Line of latitude that divides the earth
line of longitude that divides east from west
Truest representation of the earth
66
Define Geography
Shows boundaries established by man
Shows the land elevation and other characteristics.
Study of the earth and its people.
The earth in half
67
What is located at #7?
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Equator
68
Define Movement
how people interact with their environment
where a place is located
an area that shares common features
how goods, ideas, and people move from place to place.
69
Name the state: 1
Vermont
Maine
Delaware
New Hampshire
70
What is located at #6?
Western Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
71
Define Place
the physical and human characteristics of a location
where a place is located
how people interact with their environment
an area that shares common features
72
Define Prime Meridian
Line of latitude that divides the earth
line of longitude that divides east from west
Usual patterns of weather on the earth
Truest representation of the earth
73
Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?
North America and Australia
Europe and Africa
North America and South America
Asia and Antarctica
74
Label the intermediate direction for #1
Northwest
Southeast
Northeast
Southwest
75
Which of the following is the main advantage of the type of map projection?
It shows distances between places more accurately.
It shows the area of oceans more accurately.
It shows the size and shapes of continents more accurately.
It shows relative locations of places more accurately.
76
Name landform A
Mountain Range
canyon
coast
volcano
77
Label the intermediate direction for #4
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
78
Name landform D
Mountain Range
volcano
coast
canyon
79
Name the state: 6
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Rhode Island
80
What is located at #1?
South Pole
North Pole
Equator
Prime Meridian
81
Name the Continent: 2
South America
North America
Australia
Africa
82
Which Theme: Washington D.C. is at 37*N and 77*W.
Movement
Human Environment Interaction
Place
Location
83
What is located at #3?
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Equator
84
Name the map element at C.
Map Scale
Map Key
Global Grid
Compass Rose
85
Define peninsula
Large body of water.
Flat representations of the earth
Land mass surrounded by water on three sides.
land mass surrounded completely by water
86
What is located at #4?
Western Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
87
Name the state: 10
New Jersey
Maryland
New York
Delaware
88
Define Human Environment Interaction
the physical and human characteristics of a location
where a place is located
how people interact with their environment
an area that shares common features
89
What is located at #5?
North Pole
Eastern Hemisphere
South Pole
Western Hemisphere
90
What kind of information is shown on this map of North Africa?
population density
economic activity
climate zones
vegetation zones
91
What kind of information is shown on the graph?
population density
climate pattern
economic activity
vegetation zones
92
Define maps
land mass surrounded completely by water
Land mass surrounded by water on three sides.
Large body of water.
Flat representations of the earth
93
Name the Ocean: 4
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
94
Which Theme: Many girls use hair spray to do their hair
Human Environment Interaction
Location
Region
Place
95
What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?
a compass rose
map legend
a global grid
map scale
96
Name landform C
Mountain Range
coast
volcano
canyon
97
Define ocean
Flat representations of the earth
Large body of water.
land mass surrounded completely by water
Land mass surrounded by water on three sides.
98
Which Theme: The Appalachian people suffer great poverty
Location
Place
Human Environment Interaction
Region
99
Name the Ocean: 5
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
100
Which Theme: Girls Scouts are recycling aluminum cans
Place
Region
Location
Human Environment Interaction
