Chapter 1 World Geography Exam

What is the shortest path between two points on the Earth’s surface?

• Cylindrical projection

• Great Circle Route

• Conic projection

• GPS

A method for showing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map is called a:

• Map projection

• Spatial perspective

• Remote sensing

• Thematic map

Which type of projection touches the globe at a single point and is useful for mapping polar regions?

• Cylindrical projection

• Planar projection

• Conic projection

• GPS

Which projection is shaped like a cone and is good for mapping countries with large east-west extent?

• Planar projection

• Conic projection

• Cylindrical projection

• Map projection

The exact position of a place on Earth using latitude and longitude is called:

• Relative location

• Absolute location

• Situation

• Relief

How would you describe a place in relation to other locations?

• Absolute location

• Relative location

• Spatial perspective

• Site

The height of land above sea level is called:

• Elevation

• Relief

• Situation

• Functional region

Observing the world by focusing on the location, arrangement, and relationships of features is known as:

• Spatial perspective

• GIS

• Remote sensing

• Thematic map

The physical characteristics of a place, including landforms, climate, soil, and vegetation, are called:

• Situation

• Site

• Relief

• Perceptual region

The location of a place in relation to surrounding features is called:

• Site

• Situation

• Formal region

• Functional region