World Geography Chapter 1

Your text mentions three types of maps. Which of the following is a topographical map?

What are the imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the equator called?

This lists and explains the symbols and use of color on a map.

This projection is commonly used in textbooks. Shows entire earth with nearly the true s and s.

This geographic theme has physical features that help to set them apart.

Which of the following is NOT of the five themes of geography?

Which of the following is a three-dimensional representation of the earth.

These are all types of map projections except one. Which is not a type of map projection?

This explains the subject of a map and gives you an idea of what information the map conveys.

This is an area of the Earth's surface that is defined by shared characteristics.

This projection is sometimes called an interrupted map because the oceans are divided.

How do cartographers solve the problem of distortion when a 3-D image is converted to 2D?

This uses a series of 24 satellites called Navstars to pinpoint exact location on the earth.

One this projection the shapes of the continents are distorted at the poles.

How old is the oldest known map and where was it from?

This shows the ratio between a unit of length on the map and a unit of distance on the earth.

Spain and New York are both located in

What set of imaginary lines goes around the earth over the poles?

This is a projection on a flat surface. It distorts size and shape.

What is absolute location?

What are the lines called that run vertical called? (also called meridians)

A projection onto a cylinder showing the entire earth on one map.

How does a Geographic Information System produce a specialized map?

This is the relationship between people and the environment around them?

This is a way of drawing the earth's surface and reducing distortion.

These are words or phrases that explain features on a map.

What are the three types of distance geographers use?

This is a projection onto a cone. Shows shape fairly accurately with distortion at edges.

Which of the following is not used by geographers?

What happens when a three dimensional object (Earth) is converted to a two dimensional object?