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How does the physical geography of a region impact humans’ ability to settle there?
it determines the regions government
it can provide natural resources and favorable conditions for settlement
it only affects the ability to trade with other settlements
it has no impact on human settlement
2
This line is used to divide the Northern & Southern Hemisphere.
Latitude
Lunch
Longitude
Equator
3
Political maps show cities, states, territories, and countries.
False
True
4
The north the south lines on a globe are
Latitude
Longitude
5
Antarctica is located in this Hemisphere
Northern
Western
Southern
Eastern
6
This line is used to divide the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
North Pole
Conga
Prime Meridian
Equator
7
What information would you find on a climate map?
A map showing only the countries in an area
The amount of temperature & precipitation over a “long” period of time
A map showing the location of natural resources
It is not a map at all. It is a projection.
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Where is the equator in degrees latitude?
90
0
180
75
9
What is a peninsula?
land found in the middle of the ocean
land surrounded by water on 2 sides
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
land surrounded byland
10
Where is the Prime Meridian in degrees?
180
45
90
0
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Political Maps show (2 correct answers)
boundaries created by government
boundaries marking states, countries, counties
boundaries made by elephants and weasals
boundaries made by nature
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Climate Map
shows features like mountains ranges and rivers
shows the temperature, precipitation, and wind of an area
shows features like borders for states and countries
13
North America is located which of the following Hemispheres?
Western
Eastern
Southern
Northern
14
Lines of latitude are called
perpendiculars
parallels
meridians
lines of latitude
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Physical maps typically show...
cities and states
land forms and bodies of water
bodies of water and cities
capitals
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What shows directions on a map?
Map Scale
Compass Rose
Map Legend
A Protractor
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How many hemispheres are there?
1
4
2
3
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Physical Maps (2 correct answers)
show features of the land
show man made structures
show us pretty colors..... mmmm colors..taste the rainbow
show topography like mountain ranges
19
The east-west lines on a globe are
Latitude
Longitude
20
How do latitude and longitude coordinates help us identify an exact location on the Earth’s surface?
they show the distance from the Equator
they give precise location in terms of north-south and east-west
they provide information about the climate of the place
they indicate the elevation of the place
21
Latitude runs
East to South
North to South
East to West
West to North
22
What geographic feature most influenced the rise of early civilizations?
mountains
rainforests
deserts
rivers & fertile soil
23
Longitude runs
East to West
West to North
East to South
North to South
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In which hemisphere did the earliest developments of ancient civilizations occur?
Western Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
