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Chapter 1 The Essentials of Geography
Chapter 1 The Essentials of Geography
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National Geogrpahic World Cultures and Geogrpahy, chapter 1 review guide
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a three-dimensional, or spherical, representation of Earth
equator
map
cartographer
globe
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The height of a physical feature above sea level
longitude
elevation
equator
scale
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a group of places with common traits
relative location
continent
terrace
region
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When geographers study physical systems, what are they looking at?
processes on Earth, such as volcanoes
patterns about where places are located
characteristics of places and regions
use of resources, such as iron
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What is the exact point where a place is located?
absolute location
spatial thinking
relative location
Global positioning System
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What is a similarity between places?
continent
region
geographic pattern
relative location
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Where a place is in relation to other places
geographic pattern
region
absolute location
relative location
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thinking about the space on Earth's surface
relative location
region
spatial thinking
terrace
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What type of map would show details in a city such as schools and parks?
proportional symbol map
small-scale map
large scale map
dot density map
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half of Earth
equator
projector
latitude
hemisphere
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What is it called when a geographer sees how places are alike?
essential element
geographic pattern
relative location
absolute location
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What map element shows the directions north, south, east, and west?
scale
locator globe
labels
compass rose
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shows how much distance is represented on the map
map
scale
relief
cartographer
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A large landmass on Earth's surface
region
terrace
spatial thinking
continent
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What is a region?
a description of longitude and latitude
a group of places with common characteristics
a location that has specific characteristics
a pattern of human movement
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a way of showing Earth's curved surface on a flat map
map
projection
globe
scale
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imaginary lines that run east to west, parallel to the equator
latitude
longitude
prime meridian
hemisphere
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What does a political map show?
the location of energy resources
the population density of a given area
human-created features on Earth's surface
natural features on Earth's surface
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a satellite system used to find absolute location
spatial thinking
absolute location
Global Positioning System(GPS)
Geographic Information System(GIS)
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What is a flat surface that is built into a hillside?
relative location
region
terrace
spatial thinking
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a mapmaker
globe
hemisphere
cartographer
map
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a computer-based system for creating maps and analyzing patterns
region
Global Positioning System(GPS)
spatial thinking
Geographic Informtion System(GIS)
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imaginary lines that run from the North pole to the South pole
equator
latitude
hemisphere
longitude
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a two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth
globe
scale
map
projection
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What theme of geography explains the spread of religions around the world?
movement
region
location
place
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the center line of longitude running through Greenwhich, England
hemisphere
equator
latitude
prime meridian
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What do mapmakers use to show Earth's curved surface on a flat page?
map projections
areas of color
labels and symbols
map legend
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the change in elevation from on eplace to another
scale
relief
map
elevation
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What is the purpose of a map legend?
show the unit of distance used on a map
explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map
point out the specific area of the world shown on a map
list the names of places on a map
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What could a point symbol map be used to show?
the amount of rainfall in the North Western United States
The number of people living in Florida
The location of oil fields in Texas
the boundary between the US and Canada
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the center line of latitude
equator
hemisphere
latitutude
prime meridian
