Quizizz Core Concept 1.1, 1.4, 1.5 - Geography Terms

The study of earth and its human and non-human features is called _____________.

• Math

• Language Arts

• History

• Geography

Distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees

• latitude

• longitude

• movement

• elevation

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees.

• latitude

• longitude

• movement

• elevation

A person that makes maps is called a ________________.

• Chef

• Scientist

• Mathematician

• Cartographer

The section of a map that explains the map's symbols and shading

• scale bar

• title

• locator map

• key

The section of a map that shows how much distance on the map represents a given distance on the land

• scale bar

• title

• locator map

• key

A map that shows physical, or natural features

• political map

• special-purpose map

• physical map

• election map

A map that shows such things as highways, population patterns, election results, and other human features.

• political map

• special-purpose map

• physical map

• election map

A map that shows countries, towns, villages, cities, and borders.

• political map

• special-purpose map

• physical map

• election map

Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?

• scale bar

• compass rose

• locator map

• title