Why do geographers use longitude and latitude?

to find the location of a place

how to places are similar and different

What is the definition of climate?

weather over a long period of time

Antarctica is a continent. Name the six others:

Asia, North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia

directions east and west of the prime meridian

A thematic map could show:

where key battles of the Revolutionary War took place

directions north and south of the equator

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The World's Geography and Maps

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1
Geographers study ...
social class and economy
Earth and its people
vegetation and growing seasons
climate and weather
2
The imaginary line that divides the earth into north and south halves
equator
hemisphere
prime meridian
longitude
3
Which geography theme asks, 'Where is it?'
movement
location
place
region
4
Why do geographers use longitude and latitude?
shape the continents
to find the height of mountains
to find the location of a place
to measure oceans
5
This explains symbols and colors used on a map
compass rose
scale
title
legend or key
6
Region describes
the exact location in the world
what someplace is like
how to places are similar and different
how someone interacts with their environment
7
Which of the following is NOT a landform?
plateau
island
mountain
river
8
People wearing heavy coats in winter shows how this affects their lives
climate
vegetation
landforms
economy
9
The best type of map to use to find capitals cities of countries is:
historical map
political
thematic
physical
10
What is the definition of climate?
weather over a long period of time
weather for that day
when a place is always cold
if it is raining outside
11
To find distance between two places on a map, you would use:
symbols
compass rose
scale
boundaries
12
Antarctica is a continent. Name the six others:
Asia, North America, USA, Europe, England, Africa
Asia, North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia
England, North and South America, Asia, Europe, Australia
USA, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, Africa
13
What will you always find on a political map?
boundaries made by people
where important battles took place
mountains
election results
14
Geographers divide the Earth into halves called
prime meridians
hemispheres
projections
geographic grids
15
What is the name of plant life that grows in a given location?
vegetation
vegetables
environment
gardens
16
Longitude measures:
directions north and south of the equator
directions east and west of the equator
directions east and west of the prime meridian
directions north and south of the prime meridian
17
What is the largest continent in the world?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
18
A thematic map could show:
directions that rivers flow
highest mountains
county boundaries
where key battles of the Revolutionary War took place
19
What do continents lie on?
bodies of water
landforms
volcanoes
moving plates
20
Latitude measures
directions north and south of the prime meridian
directions north and south of the equator
directions east and west of the prime meridian
directions east and west of the equator

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