World Geography Unit 1

What is the purpose of a map?

• To show cardinal directions

• To give information about places

• To provide information on historical events

Which part of a map tells you the purpose of it?

• Key

• Compass

• Title

Cardinal directions are shown by what?

• Title

• Compass

• Legend

If you are wondering what a symbol on a map means, what should you look for?

• Scale

• Key

• Latitude lines

This part of the map will show you the true size

• Scale

• Key

• Title

Latitude and longitude are a part of which map section?

• Compass

• Grid

• Scale

Which of these words would you use to describe a plateau?

• Flat and high elevation

• Hilly and high elevation

• Dry and hilly

Which of these would be least likely to have a lot of vegetation?

• Plain

• Desert

• Rainforest

Lava spews from which of these landforms?

• Volcano

• Plateau

• Desert

What is the difference between a desert and a savanna?

• Deserts have more water

• There is no difference

• A savanna has trees and grass