L1 Tools of Geography Test Review

Front

What does relative location of a place tell you?

Back

Where a place is compared to another place

Front

The changes in shape, size, and position of features that occur when representing the Earth on a flat map take place because of

Back

distortion

Front

What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?

Back

A global grid (lines of latitude and longitude)

Front

What causes the changing of seasons throughout the year?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis toward the sun.

Front

What tool compares distance on a map with distance on the Earth?

Back

Map Scale

Front

Which statement about map projection is true?

Back

All map projections have some kind of distortion.

Front

Which of the following is a temperate zone? A The area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole, B The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, C The area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle, D The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator

Back

The area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle

Front

When does the sun shine directly down on the equator?

Back

In March and September

Front

What does a compass rose tell a map user?

Back

Cardinal directions on a map

Front

What does a map scale tell a map user?

Back

Distance on a map