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Geography & Map Skills Review
Geography & Map Skills Review
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A temperate climate is where...
The temperature is frigid
The temperature is hot
The temperature is extreme
The temperature is mild and moderate
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Region is the theme of geography that...
Unifies all the Nations of the World
Combines similar characteristics
Brings people together
Groups places with similar traits
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Chose the best definition for a thematic map
Shows physical features of the land
Shows features humans have created like countries, states and cities
It is the description of what a place looks like
It is a map about a specific topic
4
Movement is the theme of geography that...
Consists of moving my body
Consists of the human movement while walking
Consists of the movement of the Earth
Consists of the exchange of people, goods, and ideas
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A cartographer is a person that...
creates graphs
Makes maps
Create carts
studies human geography
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The title of the map tells you...
The direction of the map
What is being represented
The subject of the map
The award of a map
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A map is a flat representation of the Earth
True
False
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To show the distance covered on a map what map element is used...
A label
A compass rose
A scale
A title
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What is the Prime Meridian?
A horizontal line at the top of the Earth
A line connected to the Earth's Orbit
It's the center line that divides the Earth in two halves West and East.
The Center line that divides the Earth in 2 halves North and South
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Chose the best definition for a political map
Shows physical features of the land
It is the description of what a place looks like
It is a map about a specific topic
Shows features humans have created like countries, states and cities
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What is spatial thinking?
Thinking about the space on the Earth.
Thinking about the space
Thinking about the Earth.
Thinking about location
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What GIS stands for?
Geographic Positioning System
Geographical Institution of Societies
Geographic Information System
Geology Institution Studies
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Put this places in order from the biggest in size to the smallest...
City, Country, State and Continent
State, City, Country and Continent
Continent, Country, State, and City
Country, Continent, State and City
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What is Geography?
The study of climate only
The study of human and natural features in Earth
A subject similar to Geology
The study of location
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Under the themes of geography, place is defined as...
a description, a snapshot or a postcard
how humans affect the environment
a region or a group of regions
An address with directions
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What are glaciers?
Icebergs
Glass made of ice
Frigid zones
Large mases of ice and snow
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What is the definition of Equator?
The vertical line in the middle of the Earth
A horizontal line at the top of the Earth
A line of longitude that divides the Earth into West and East
The Center line that divides the Earth in 2 halves North and South
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A compass rose shows...
the distance covered in a map
the specifics directions on a map
the meaning of symbols
the imaginary lines
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What is lines of latitude?
Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines
Imaginary vertical lines parallel to the Prime Meridian
Lines in the orbit of the Earth
Imaginary horizontal lines parallel to the Equator
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Human Environment Interaction is the theme of Geography that...
Groups places with similar traits
Consists of the exchange of people, goods, and ideas
Consists of the movement of the Earth
Consists of the environment affecting people and vice versa.
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The legend is a key that explains what the symbols on the map represent .
True
False
22
What do symbols represent on a map?
Art
Resources
Codes
Information
23
How many continents does the planet earth have?
5
7
10
9
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Chose the best definition for a physical map
It is the description of what a place looks like
Shows features humans have created like countries, states and cities
Shows physical features of the land
It is a map about a specific topic
25
What is climate?
Changes in the atmosphere
It's the short term pattern of weather
The weather in the Earth and other Planets.
It's the long term pattern of weather
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The tropical zone is always hot because...
The temperature is extreme
The sun impacts it directly all year long
The temperature is mild and moderate
The temperature is frigid
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What are lines of longitude?
Imaginary vertical lines parallel to the Prime Meridian
Imaginary horizontal lines parallel to the Equator
A line connected to the Earth's Orbit
A horizontal line at the top of the Earth
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What is the function of labels on a map?
Provide the cardinal points
Provide the distance shown on the map
Provide with the meaning of symbols
Provide the name of places
29
The theme of geography that tells you where a place is located is...
Region
Movement
Location
HEI
30
What is the explanation for the frigid climate in the Polar Zone?
The Earth is close to the Sun
There are a lot of glaciers
There are a lot of ice sheets
It's not impacted by sunlight directly
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What is elevation?
The height of a mountain
How do we elevate
The height of the sea level
The highest point of the Earth
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What GPS stands for?
Geographic Positioning System
Geographical Patterns of Society
Geological Portion of Society
Geography of Places & Society
