What is Geography?

What is the problem that happens when a round globe is projected onto a flat map?

• There are parts of the globe that are missing

• Ships sail off the edge of the earth

• The flat map is distorted

• The earth becomes flat

Which of the six essential elements of geography would describe how people have shaped the world?

• Human System

• Environment and Society

• The World in Spatial Terms

• The uses of Geography

Mariah's teacher has assigned her geography class to write a report about the physical features of New York City. Which essential element of geography will Mariah use to write the report?

• Places and Regions

• Physical Systems

• Environment and Society

• The World in Spatial Terms

Continents are large landmasses, often separated by oceans. They are defined by their geographical features. Which of the following statements best describes how continents are different from countries?

• Countries are regions defined by political boundaries.

• Countries are geographic regions that span more than one continent.

• Countries are regions within cities that are designated as centers of political activity.

• Countries are cultural regions that contain more than one continent.

A half sphere which is used to refer to one half of the globe when divided into Northern and Southern also Eastern and Western are______________

• Projection

• Latitude

• Hemisphere

• Longitude

North, South, East, and West are called

• scales

• map key

• cardinal directions

• hemispheres

Which of the following is a measuring line that shows that shows the distances on a map?

• Map key

• Map Scale

• Map Title

• Map Symbol

What type of map should be selected to find the borders between countries?

• Special-Purpose Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• General Purpose Map

What type of map would a person use to identify the population densities of cities in the United States?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• All Purpose Map

• Special Purpose Map

Which of the following is an advantage of using a map instead of a globe?

• A map shows more detail about a smaller area of Earth.

• A map more accurately represents the distance between two locations.

• A map shows more accurate information about the size of Earth's features.

• A map shows more accurate information about the shape of Earth's features.