Geography Review

What is a globe?

• A. A symbolic representation of all or part of the planet.

• B. A scale model of the Earth.

• C. A map of the solar system.

• D. A diagram of the Earth's core.

What is a map?

• A. A scale model of the Earth.

• B. A symbolic representation of all or part of the planet.

• C. A 3D model of the solar system.

• D. A diagram of the Earth's atmosphere.

What does a physical map show?

• Political boundaries

• Population density

• Location of physical features

• Climate zones

Which type of map would you use to find mountains and rivers?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Economic map

What does a political map show?

• Physical features like mountains and rivers

• Boundaries and locations of political units

• Climate zones

• Population density

What is the primary purpose of a Special Purpose/Thematic Map?

• To show the physical features of a region

• To emphasize a single idea or particular kind of information

• To display political boundaries

• To illustrate weather patterns

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Special Purpose/Thematic Map?

• Emphasizes a single idea

• Shows a particular kind of information

• Displays physical features

• Focuses on a specific theme

Which direction does latitude run?

• North to South

• East to West

• Diagonally

• South to North

Which direction does longitude run?

• East to West

• Diagonally

• North to South

• West to East

What is the Global Grid made up of?

• Only latitude lines

• Only longitude lines

• Crossing latitude and longitude lines

• Parallel lines