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INTRO TO GENERAL GEOGRAPHY 2020
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1
The measurement of the North Pole.
90oN
66 1/2oS
66 1/2oN
90oS
2
Symbols used on a map; typically identified in a box:
key
legend
none of these answers are true
legend or key are both acceptable
3
0 degrees latitude
International Date Line
Time Zones
Prime Meridian
Equator
4
Identify letter B.
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
5
The tool on a map which helps you to determine distance.
Map Scale
Hemisphere
Compass Rose
Map Key
6
What is ocean 10?
Pacific
Arctic
Southern
Indian
7
Name information you could find on an ECONOMIC map.
what kind of climate it has
how its people make a living
how high its mountains are
where its people live
8
The line at 66 1/2
o
S is called the...
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
9
Lines of longitude run _______ around the Earth.
horizontally
vertically
10
The world region noted by number 3 is called...
Africa
Europe and Russia
Southwest & Central Asia
the Middle East
11
What is continent 1?
Africa
Australia
Asia
America
12
The world region noted by number 6 is called...
Oceania & Antarctica
Monsoon Asia
Latin America
Africa
13
What is ocean 9?
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
Indian
14
The world region noted by number 1 is called...
Canada and the United States
Monsoon Asia
Latin America
Africa
15
If someone refers to a coordinate as 60°North, they are referring to a ---
meridian
latitudinal degree
longitudinal degree
hemisphere
16
What is ocean 11?
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Pacific
17
The United States is located in which of the following hemispheres?
northern and eastern
southern and western
northern and western
southern and eastern
18
Another name for lines of longitude.
Meridians
Axis
Parallels
Tilts
19
Australia is located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Eastern
Middle
Western
Northern
20
Identify the information you will find on a PHYSICAL Map.
vegetation
businesses
landforms
population
21
The world region noted by number 2 is called...
Latin America
Monsoon Asia
Canada and the United States
Europe & Russia
22
Line through the Pacific Ocean; opposite the Prime Meridian.
International Date Line
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
23
0 degrees longitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Time Zones
International Date Line
24
What is ocean 8?
South
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
25
Identify this map theme.
Vegetation map
Political map
Weather map
Land map
26
Which type of projection is used mostly by airline pilots?
azimuthal
polar
mercator
robinson
27
Identify letter A.
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
28
Identify this map type.
Political Map
Topographic Map
Thematic Map
Physical Map
29
Name the type of map which people use to carry out daily activities.
mental map
climate map
thematic map
road map
30
The world region noted by number 4 is called...
Africa
Southwest & Central Asia
the Middle East
Monsoon Asia
31
Another name for a line of latitude is...
an intersection
a grid line
a parallel
a meridian
32
What is continent 3?
Australia
Africa
Asia
America
33
The world is divided into 4 of these:
hemispheres
regions
categories
latitudes
34
What is continent 2?
Australia
Asia
Arctica
Antarctica
35
Another name for lines of longitude.
Tilts
Parallels
Axis
Meridians
36
Identify this map type.
Political map
Vegetation map
Topographical map
Climate map
37
The Prime Meridian splits the world into the ___________ and ____________ hemispheres.
South and West
North and East
East and West
North and South
38
What is continent 7?
Africa
Australia
North America
South America
39
Name the highest degree of latitude.
360
180
0
90
40
TRUE OR FALSE: The Equator measures East and West.
True
False
41
Asia is located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Western
Southern
Northern
Middle
42
The line at 66 1/2
o
S is called the...
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
43
Identify this map type.
Physical
Thematic
Political
Topographic
44
A map that shows a particular theme or topic is called...
a special map
a thematic map
a topic map
a specific map
45
The line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the...
greenwich meridian
equator
poles
prime meridian
46
An area of the world that shares physical, cultural, or economic characteristics.
a landform
a region
a climate zone
A city
47
23 1/2° North is called the...
Antarctic Circle
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
48
Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, Utah is located --
west of the Rocky Mountains
north of the Columbia River
south of the Grand Canyon
east of the Great Plains
49
Identify letter C.
Equator
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
50
TRUE OR FALSE: The Equator measures East and West.
False
True
51
This thematic map would be most useful to a ---
manufacturer
lawyer
fisher
farmer
52
What is continent 6?
North America
Africa
South America
Antarctica
53
Identify letter D.
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
54
Crossing the International Date Line means you:
cross into a different month.
cross into a different country.
cross into a different currency.
cross into a different day.
55
What is continent 4?
North America
Europe
South America
Australia
56
The world region noted by number 5 is called...
Southwest & Central Asia
Africa
Latin America
Monsoon Asia
57
What is continent 5?
Eurasia
Australia
Europe
Africa
58
Name the highest degree of longitude.
360
90
180
0
59
Identify letter E.
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
60
An area defined by natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas:
a country
a region
a city
a culture
61
This map shows population density. Name the type of map.
thematic map
regional map
political map
physical map
62
The measurement of the North Pole.
90oS
66 1/2oS
90oN
66 1/2oN
63
A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a 2 dimensional map:
Distortion
Complex mapping
Change in direction
Map projection
64
The tool on a map which helps you to determine distance.
Compass Rose
Map Scale
Hemisphere
Map Key
65
Identify this map theme.
Product map
Country map
Economic map
Vegetation map
66
The world region noted by number 7 is called...
Monsoon Asia
Latin America
Africa
Oceania & Antarctica
67
The Caribbean Islands are located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Top
Eastern
Western
Southern
68
Another name for lines of latitude.
Degrees
Intersectinos
Meridians
Parallels
69
South America is located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Northern
Eastern
Southern
Middle
70
Identify this map type.
Physical map
Rainfall map
Climate map
Elevation map
71
The Prime Meridian splits the world into the ___________ and ____________ hemispheres.
East and West
South and West
North and South
North and East
72
Lines of latitude run _______ around the Earth.
horizontally
vertically
73
Identify this map type.
Elevation map
Climate map
Physical map
Economic map
