What does a political map show?

human-created features on Earth’s surface

Judging from this map, which statement is true?

The PHL is at risk for earthq. of different magn.

What is absolute location?

The exact point where a place is found.

What is the purpose of a map legend?

explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map

Which phrase best summarizes what geographers study?

The location of places and the people who live there.

A group of places with common characteristics

What is relative location?

The location of a place compared to other places

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1
What does a political map show?
the location of energy sources
human-created features on Earth’s surface
the population density of a givenarea
natural features on Earth’s surface
2
What theme of geography explains how people, ideas, and animals get from one place to another?
place
region
movement
location
3
Judging from the map, which latitude line is longest?
30 degrees South
60 degrees North
The equator
Tropic of Cancer
4
What theme of geography explains the spread of religions around the world?
Location
Movement
Place
Region
5
What map element would you use to figure out the distance from one city to another?
Locator globe
Scale
Compass rose
Legend
6
What imaginary line connects the North Pole and the South Pole?
Tropic ofCancer
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
The Equator
7
Which region of the Philippines has had the fewest earthquakes?
South
North
East
West
8
Judging from this map, which statement is true?
The PHL is at risk for earthq. of different magn.
The PHL has many more earthq. on land than by oceans
The PHL N island is the only place with earthquakes.
The PHL has more earthquakes than any other place.
9
Which of these lines of latitude lies farthest from the North Pole?
30°S
60°S
15°S
45°S
10
A map element that represents information on a map. ex: location of natural resources
Symbol
Title
Scale
Legend
11
What divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere?
Tropic of Cancer
The prime meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
The equator
12
What type of map would show details in a city, such as schools and parks?
small-scalemap
large-scale map
dot density map
proportional symbol map
13
What is a continent?
a chain of mountains
a large body of water
a group of islands
a large landmass
14
What is absolute location?
The characteristics that make a place unique
The region that contains a place
The exact point where a place is found.
The position of one place compared to another
15
What is the purpose of a map legend?
explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map
show the unit of distance used on a map
point out the specific area of the world shown on a map
list the names of places on a map
16
Which phrase best summarizes what geographers study?
The history of cities around the world.
The location of places and the people who live there.
The science of how GPS works.
The reasons that people and nations engage in trade.
17
What is a region?
A pattern of human movement
A location that has specific characteristics
A description of longitude and latitude
A group of places with common characteristics
18
When geographers look at how people use resources, what element are they studying?
Human systems
Places and Region
Physical systems
Environment and society
19
Which city is closest to an earthquake of the strongest magnitude?
Cebu
Philippines
Davan
Manila
20
What is relative location?
The former location of a place
The description of location using longitude and latitude
The exact location of a place
The location of a place compared to other places

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