Geography and Map

The word Geography came from two Greek words

"geo" (Earth) and "graphos" which means ______?

• to Explore

• to Write

• to Love

• to Search

What are the two main branches of geography?

• Temperature and weather geography

• Maps and Direction geography

• Human and Physical geography

• Climate and Location geography

Which of the following deals with the study of seas

and oceans of the world?

• Hydrology

• Coastal geography

• Oceanography

• Glaciology

Which of the following focuses on forecasting short-term weather conditions based on atmospheric factors like temperature, moisture, and air pressure?

• Ecology

• Hydrology

• Climatology

• Meteorology

Which of the following is the largest circle of latitude on earth?

• Hemisphere

• Meridians

• Equator

• North and south pole

Which of the following shows the accurate distance and size of the places in the Earth?

• Google Map

• Globe

• Physical Map

• Azimuthal map

Which of the following have straight and parallel lines of latitude and longitude, used in navigation for determining direction?

• Robinson Map Projection

• Cylindrical Map Projections

• Azimuthal Map Projections

• Conic Map Projection

Which of the following show the location of geographic boundaries, physical features of Earth, or cultural features such as places, cities, and roads?

• Topographic Maps

• Political Maps

• Reference Map

• Thematic Maps

Which of the following show the geographic boundaries between governmental units such as countries, states, and counties?

• Time-zone map

• Physical Map

• Topographic Map

• Political Maps

Which of the following can access be access with the internet and shows you directions and uses real-time traffic information to find the best route to your destination?

• Topographic Map

• Geographic Map

• Google Map

• Physical Map