Exploring Geography and Maps

What is geography the study of?

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of Earth and its people

• The study of animals and plants

• The study of ancient civilizations

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a place?

• A shopping mall

• A river

• A school

• A highway

What does the theme of "Location" in geography refer to?

• The physical characteristics of a place

• The movement of people and goods

• Where a place is on Earth

• The relationship between humans and their environment

What is the difference between relative and absolute location?

• Relative location is exact, absolute location is approximate

• Relative location is approximate, absolute location is exact

• Both are exact locations

• Both are approximate locations

Who are cartographers?

• People who study stars

• People who create maps

• People who build houses

• People who write books

What is a globe?

• A flat map of the world

• A spherical model of the Earth

• A book about geography

• A type of compass

What does a map's legend or key explain?

• The map's purpose

• The distance on the map

• The symbols and colors on the map

• The cardinal directions

What is the equator?

• An imaginary line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• An imaginary horizontal line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• A line that shows the distance on a map

• A type of map

What type of map shows natural features of an area?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Historical map

• Climate map

What does a climate map show?

• Borders between countries

• Natural features of an area

• The average weather of a place

• Distribution of population