Mid Term Exam**

What do geographers primarily study?

• Historical events over time

• The distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth

What are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator called?

• Latitude lines

• Hemispheres

What divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• The Prime Meridian

• The Equator

What tools do geographers use to study the Earth?

• Maps, photographs, charts, and graphs

• Compasses only

What is a cartographer's main job?

• To study weather patterns

• To make and create maps

How many known planets are in our solar system?

• Seven

• Eight

What is the term for all parts of Earth where plants and animals can live?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 51%

• 61%

What are tectonic plates?

• Massive, moving pieces of the ocean's crust

• Underground rivers of lava

What happens at convergent boundaries?

• Plates collide with each other

• Plates stay completely still