Unit 1 - Geo Basic Vocab Quiz

Way of representing the earth’s surface in order to reduce distortion.

• Map distortion reduction

• Map Projection

• Thematic Maps

• Topographical Map

 A three-dimensional representation of the earth

• map

• map projection

• cube

• globe

Someone who makes maps.

• geologist

• geographer

• cartographer

• Map maker

 The imaginary line used to divide the earth into east and west halves.

• Equator

• latitude

• longitude

• Prime Meridian

 The imaginary line used to divide the earth into north and south halves.

• Equator

• latitude

• longitude

• Prime Meridian

The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth  

• Geology

• Geography

• Physical Science

• Meteorology

Set of imaginary lines that run horizontally around the globe and have north and south measurements.

• Equator

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

Set of imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole and have east and west measurements.

• Equator

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

Each half of the globe

• Semicircle

• Half of the earth

• Hemoglobin

• Hemisphere

A two-dimensional graphic representation of selected parts of the earth’s surface

• Map

• Globe

• Solar System

• Latitude