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Duplicate of World Cultures - Unit 1 Review
Duplicate of World Cultures - Unit 1 Review
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The section of a map that explains symbols for the map features.
Key
Compass Rose
Cardinal Direction
Scale
2
Identify the Map Projection
Interrupted Projection
Peters Projection
Equal-Area Projection
Robinson Projection
3
How would you describe the physical features of a place?
You might say the soil has a nice balance of silt, sand, and clay.
You might describe the bridges throughout the area needed to cross a river.
You might list the things that people do for fun.
You might describe the different newspapers and magazines, as a place.
4
The imaginary line that circles the globe from
north
to
south
at 0 degrees.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
5
A representation of the Earth‘s rounded surface on a flat piece of paper is called a(n) _______________
Distortion
Projection
Map
Scale
6
The study of the Earth is called ____________________________________.
Anatomy
Economics
U.S. History
Geography
7
Imaginary
east-west
circles parallel to the Equator are called _________________________ lines.
Equator
Gerardus Mercator
Longitude
Latitude
8
The
disadvantage
of a globe is that
all of the above
it does not show enough detail
it is too big to fit into a pocket
It is not practical enough
9
A misrepresentation of the true shape or a change in the accuracy of a shape: __________________.
Distortion
Projection
Degree
Key
10
How would you describe the human features of a place?
You might say that a place is hilly and hot or cold.
You would discuss chemicals and chemical reactions.
You might discuss how many people live there or what type of work they do.
You might discuss the moon and stars and how they interact with earth.
11
Identify the Map Projection
Interrupted Projection
Equal-Area Projection
Robinson Projection
Peters Projection
12
A person who studies the Earth.
Geologist
Historian
Geographer
Geography
13
On maps, what do geographers use to show regions?
a Twinkie
a key
a globe
a scale
14
Identify the Map Type
Economic Map
Population Map
Political Map
Physical Map
15
Identify the Map Projection
Robinson Projection
Interrupted Projection
Equal-Area Projection
Mercator Projection
16
Identify the Map Type
Political Map
Physical Map
Population Map
Economic Map
17
Identify the Map Projection
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
Equal-Area Projection
Interrupted Projection
18
A map feature that shows the four cardinal directions.
Compass Rose
Cardinal Direction
Key
Scale
19
A globe is more accurate than a map because a globe can show
the true shapes of continents and oceans.
a distorted view of the Earth.
city streets.
a particular region in lots of detail.
20
A round model of the earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes
Peter's Projection
Mercator Map
Projection
Globe
21
Which two basic questions do geographers always ask when they study the earth?
What is the climate? Why has it changed?
Who lived where? When did they move?
When did the Earth form? What is it made from?
Where are things located? Why are they there?
22
Flat maps were invented because it was impossible to make a globe that was
strong enough to last.
complete enough to use and convenient enough to carry around.
big enough to fit the oceans on.
pretty enough for people to want.
23
Which theme would geographers use to study the consequences of people's actions?
Human Environment Interaction
Projection
Location
Movement
24
Geographers are able to pinpoint the location of a place from
east to west
by using
the Equator.
longitude lines.
latitude lines.
parallel lines.
25
Identify the Map Type
Political Map
Physical Map
Economic Map
Population Map
26
Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify
the Earth’s distance from the sun.
absolute location.
the depths of oceans.
the heights of mountains.
27
Identify the Map Projection
Mercator Projection
Equal-Area Projection
Interrupted Projection
Robinson Projection
28
The advantage of a globe is
it clearly shows all five themes on it
it is inexpensive
it is very accurate
it is very practical
29
Imaginary
north-south
lines parallel to the Prime Meridian that connect the poles.
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
30
Identify the Map Type
Political Map
Population Map
Climate Map
Economic Map
31
Identify the Map Type
Physical Map
Economic Map
Political Map
Population Map
32
________________ was a geographer who created a flat map in 1569 to help sailors navigate world wide
Gerardus Mercator
Henry Hudson
Peter Pan
Francis Drake
33
Halfway between the North and the South poles, the __________________ circles the globe horizontally a
Longitude
Equator
Latitude
Prime Meridian
34
The size of an area on a map as compared with the area’s actual size.
Distortion
Degree
Projection
Scale
35
The unit of measure used to determine an absolute location on a map or a globe is a(n)_____________________
Fahrenheit
Decimal
Degree
Celsius
36
Which theme helps geographers understand cultural changes?
Regions
Human Environment Interaction
the Hour Glass theme
Movement
37
One of the four compass points: north, south, east, and west: ______________________.
Longitude
Cardinal Direction
Compass Rose
Key
38
The advantages of a flat map include
its attention to detail like roads and smaller towns.
all of the above.
it is very difficult to lose.
the fact that there will be some distortion.
