Unit 1 Introduction to Geography Review

Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?

• scale bar
• compass rose
• locater map
• key

What are north, south, east, and west directions called?

• Intermediate Directions
• Latitude
• Cardinal Directions
• Compass Directions

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth.

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn

What type of information does a physical map always show?

• natural features
• national boundaries
• roads
• where people live

An imaginary line that runs around the center of Earth halfway between the North and South Poles at 0 degrees latitude.

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Hemisphere
• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the study of human and nonhuman features on Earth?

• Interaction
• Geography
• Movement
• Meteorology

Which of the following does NOT help shape earth's surface?

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• biomes

What contributes to different types of climates?

• earthquakes, temperature, and precipitation
• temperature, floods, and earthquakes
• temperature, precipitation, and wind
• temperature, ecosystems, and wind

Which of the following is the average weather of a place over many years?

• temperature
• climate
• biomes
• ecosystems

The difference between tropical and temperate climates is mainly the result of

• wind patterns each season.
• precipitation patterns each season.
• Earth’s tilt relative to its orbit.
• the position of the sun in the sky.