Basic Geography Review

1. If someone refers to a coordinate as 125 degrees West, they are referring to a -

• A. parallel
• B. longitudinal degree
• C. latitudinal degree
• D. relative location

2. The purpose of GIS is to

• A. provide absolute location
• B. store, analyze, and display geographic data
• C. provide relative location
• D. store primary resources for historical research

3. Satellite images are helpful for all the following except

• A. tracking hurricanes and other weather systems
• B. detecting earthquakes
• C. studying the Earth's atmosphere
• D. providing images of the Earth's surface

4. Mental maps are based on -

• A. personal knowledge and experience
• B. longitudinal coordinates
• C. absolute location
• D. unfamiliar places

5. The science of mapmaking is called

• A. cartography
• B. geology
• C. geography
• D. anthropology

6. A map that shows different countries, states, or cities with their boundaries is known as a

• A. physical map
• B. contour map
• C. population map
• D. political map

7. A map that shows landforms such as mountain ranges and lakes is known as a

• A. physical map
• B. contour map
• C. population map
• D. political map

8. Based on the map below, on which continent would this coordinate be found? (7 degrees south, 60 degrees west)

• A. Asia
• B. North America
• C. Antartica
• D. South America

9. Why are all maps distorted representations of the Earth?

• A. It is impossible to accurately reproduce a three dimensional object upon a flat surface.
• B. It is impossible to map correctly when you can never see the whole at one time.
• C. Cartographers have chosen to distort the earth for their own cultural biases.
• D. The Earth is simply too big to place the continents correctly.

10. What is the purpose of a compass rose?

• A. shows the coordinates
• B. shows longitudinal lines
• C. shows directional orientation
• D. shows the hemispheres