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Tools of Geography Unit 1
Tools of Geography Unit 1
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1
A map feature that shows cardinal and intermediate directions is?
Cardinal directions
Scale
Compass rose
Key
2
A representation of the Earth's round surface on flat piece of paper is called what?
Globe
Distortion
Photo
Projection map
3
Imaginary east-west circles parallel to the Equator are what kinds of lines?
Longitude
Latitude
Merdians
Equator
4
This picture is a(n) example of
projection
Ariel photograph
map
satellite image
5
The most accurate way to show the Earth's continents & oceans is with a what?
Physical map
Globe
Projection map
Political map
6
What kind of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?
physical map
road map
political map
special-purpose map
7
North, south, east and west are called what?
Cardinal directions
Intermediate directions
Compass rose
Key
8
This picture is an example of what kind of map?
political map
physical map
projection map
special-purpose map
9
The section of a map that explains symbols and features is called what?
Elevation
Compass rose
Key
Scale
10
This picture is an example of what 5 theme of geography?
Movement
Region
Place
Location
11
What are the 5 themes of geography? (Mr. Lip)
Movement, region, location, interaction and place
Maps, rain, living, interaction, people
Movement, region, location, Internet, people
Maps, regions, location, international and pictures
12
This picture is an example of what 5 themes of geography?
Map
Place
Location
Movement
13
The study of the Earth is called what?
History
Globe
Geography
Geographer
14
This picture represents what 5 themes of geography?
location
region
movement
place
15
This picture is an example of?
Political Map
Aerial Photograph
Satellite Image
Projection
16
This picture is an example of what 5 themes of Geography?
Region
Location
Movement
Place
17
This picture is an example of what kind of map?
political map
projection map
physical map
special-purpose map
18
What type of map would you look at to find the voting results for a presidential election?
Special-purpose map
Physical Map
Projection Map
Political Map
19
Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify what?
Depths of oceans
The earth distance from the sun
Absolute location
Relative location
20
This picture is an example of what 5 themes of Geography?
location
human environment interaction
movement
place
21
What kind of map is this?
projection map
political map
special-purpose map
physical map
22
To find out how many U.S. states border Mexico, you would look at what kind of map?
map key
political map
special-purpose map
physical map
23
What is the unit of measure used to determine absolute location?
Distortion
Scale bar
Degree
Key
24
A misrepresentation of the true shape or loss of accuracy on a map is called?
Distortion
Globe
Projection
Map
25
Geographers use this term to describe one half of the Earth.
hemisphere
sphere
Globe
Half of the Earth
26
How would you describe physical features of a place?
It rains a lot & there is a lot of valleys
None of these answers
List things that people do for fun
Climate is hot and the land is hilly
27
Most maps have a key & a scale bar in order to
display degrees of longitude and latitude
provide information on distance and map symbols
indicate north, south, east, and west
show the area on map in relationship to a larger area
28
Imaginary lines that circle the globe from north and south are what kind of lines?
Latitude
Parallels
Projection
Longitude
29
The size of an area on map as compared with the areas actual size is called?
Distortion
Projection
Elevation
Scale
30
When viewing a chart, graph or map, one must ALWAYS look for THIS first!
Legend
Compass Rose
Title
Map Key