Geography Concepts Quiz

Front

Globes and maps are marked with imaginary lines that geographers use to locate places on the Earth’s surface.

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True

Front

The Equator divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Back

False

The equator divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Front

Latitude and longitude lines cross one another, forming a pattern called a grid system.

Back

True

Front

One of the Six Essential Elements of Geography is human-environment interaction.

Back

True

Front

The major disadvantage of a map projection is ___________.

Back

A. It distorts everything

Front

How can geographers pinpoint absolute location?

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C. by finding the intersection of latitude and longitude

Front

Why do mapmakers create different types of map projections?

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B. to show either the correct shapes of places or their correct sizes

Front

When geographers look at how volcanoes and glaciers have shaped the face of the Earth, which of the Six Essential Elements of Geography are they studying?

Back

C. physical systems

Front

What type of map would show the names and borders of countries?

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B. political map

Front

What is an advantage of a map over a globe?

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B. It is easy to carry