Chapter 1 Geography Quiz

What is the shortest course between two points on the surface of a sphere called?

• Planar Projection

• Green Circle Route

• Cylindrical Projection

• Conic Projection

What is the system of transformation of the spherical surface onto a plane surface called?

• Absolute Location

• Elevation

• Map Projection

• Relief

Which type of map projection projects map data onto a flat surface that touches the globe?

• Planar Projection

• Cylindrical Projection

• Conic Projection

• Thematic Map

Which map projection depicts the surface of a sphere or spheroid onto a cylinder, which is then unrolled to create a flat map?

• Planar Projection

• Cylindrical Projection

• Conic Projection

• Thematic Map

What type of mapmaking involves projecting images onto a cone or rounded surface?

• Planar Projection

• Cylindrical Projection

• Conic Projection

• Thematic Map

What term describes the exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude?

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Elevation

• Relief

What term describes how a place is related to other places?

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Elevation

• Relief

What is the vertical distance of a point or object above or below sea level called?

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Elevation

• Relief

What term describes the differences in height from place to place on the land's surface?

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Elevation

• Relief

What type of map shows the distribution of a specific theme or variable across a geographic area?

• Planar Projection

• Cylindrical Projection

• Conic Projection

• Thematic Map