Unit 1 Physical Geography 21-22

A map that colors to show boundaries between states and countries is....

• physical map

• thematic map

• topographical map

• political map

The part of a map that explains what all of the symbols mean on that map are is.....

• Geographical Dictionary

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Map Key or Map Legend

What does a map's scale compare?

• direction on a map with direction on Earth

• location on a map with location on a globe

• distance on a map with distance on Earth

• distortion on a map with distortion on a globe

What does a global grid (latitude & longitude) tell a map user?

• the relative location of places on a map

• the cardinal directions on a map

• the symbols on a map

• the absolute location of places on a map

This theme explains the distinctive features of an area that make that area unique?

• Place

• Environments

• Vistas

• Landscapes

A map that shows one specific piece of information is....

• physical map

• political map

• thematic map

What is NOT an example of Human Environmental Interaction?

• Building houses on stilts

• Planting vegetables to eat

• Natural disasters like tornadoes & hurricanes destroying cities

• Surfing the Internet on wifi

Which is NOT an example of Movement (5 themes of geography).

• Sending a text message

• Wearing shorts on a hot day

• Shipping Nike shoes from China

• Taking the bus to school

What is this an example of: The lake is south of the river?

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

When we flatten a 3 dimensional globe into a 2 dimensions it is called a...????

• Absolute Location

• Plagiarism

• Map Projection