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1. _________________ is a cylindrical projection that shows a globe flatten into a 2-dimensional map and the areas farthest from the equator are distorted by
size.
a. Gnomonic projection
b. Mercator projection
c. Conic projection
2. _______________ is a projection where the median and equator form great circles (halves of a sphere) creating straight lines, helping navigators find the shortest distance between two points.
a. Gnomonic projection
b. Mercator projection
c. Conic projection
3. ____________ shows latitude lines evenly spaced along longitude lines and becomes closer as they approach the poles as if a cone had been placed over the top of the globe.
a. Gnomonic projection
b. Mercator projection
c. Conic projection
4. Countries such as Sweden, Venezuela, and China are located ____________.
a. in the Northern Hemisphere
b. in the Southern Hemisphere
c. on the equator
5. Countries such as Botswana, Bolivia, and New Zealand are ______________.
a. in the Northern Hemisphere
b. in the Southern Hemisphere
c. on the equator
6. The imaginary line that runs vertically through Greenwich, England is called the ______________.
a. equator
b. prime meridian
c. Greenwich Line
7. Which of the following maps show physical features such as mountains, valleys, and plains?
a. political maps
b. topographical maps
c. world maps
8. Which of the following maps show the boundaries of countries and states?
a. political maps
b. world maps
c. population maps
9. Geography is the study of Earth's physical features, the environment, and all forms of life sustained on Earth.
a. True
b. False
10. What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth, creating the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?
a. prime meridian
b. equator
c. time zone
11. Imaginary lines that measure distances in degrees and run east and west
of the prime meridian are called _____________.
a. latitude
b. equator
c. longitude
12. Imaginary parallel lines that measure degrees in distances and run north and south of the equator are called __________.
a. latitude
b. longitude
c. prime meridian
13. What is the name of the land and water that lie to the north of the equator?
a. Northern Hemisphere
b. geographical regions
c. Southern Hemisphere
14. What is the name of the land and water that lie to the south of the equator?
a. Northern Hemisphere
b. Southern Hemisphere
c. prime meridian
15. What is the name of the 24 standard divisions of time according to the lines of longitude?
a. ozone layers
b. time zones
c. perpendicular lines
16. The clearing and removal of trees to make room for agriculture, construction, and other commercial purposes is called __________.
a. deforestation
b. reformation
c. synthesizing
17. Trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually are called ___________.
a. recurrent
b. periodic
c. deciduous
18. A(n) ___________ is a biological community where plants, animals, and humans can interact with their physical environment.
a. ecosystem
b. biosphere
c. territory
19. Which of the following occurs when there is an increase in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere due to the increase in carbon dioxide levels and other pollutants?
a. El Nino
b. global warming
c. Plate Tectonic Theory
20. Increased levels of carbon dioxide that trap heat in the atmosphere and causes global warming is called the ___________.
a. ecosystem
b. ozone layer
c. greenhouse effect
21. The study or practice of drawing maps is called _________.
a. geology
b. geography
c. cartography
22. An explanation of symbols and features on a map is called _____________.
a. legend
b. special features
c. symbols guide
23. The __________ is the Earth's upper atmosphere that absorbs ultraviolet light from the sun.
a. stratosphere
b. ozone layer
c. lithosphere
24. The amount of people per square mile in a specific area is called __________.
a. population density
b. population average
c. total population
25. A(n) _________ shares common characteristics such a physical features, climate, and language.
a. region
b. time zone
c. ecosystem
26. An exact or specific place or location is called _________________.
a. relative location
b. absolute location
c. region
27. A location that is described by its relation to other places is called __________.
a. relative location
b. absolute location
c. region
28. Areas of land that are flooded either permanently or seasonally are called the ____________.
a. flood zone
b. irrigation system
c. wetlands
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Social Studies: Geography - Quiz
