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Chapter 2 Lesson 1
Quiz
Question | Answer |
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The line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves is called the ______. | Equator |
These imaginary lines circle the Earth from north to south ______. | longitudes |
Which of the following statements is true? | Maps distort the features on the Earth's surface. |
A map made using the Goode's Interrupted Equal Area projection ______. | shows continents close to their true shapes and sizes |
Which of the following is one of the Five Themes of Geography? | Human-Environment Interaction |
The study of how volcanoes and glaciers shape the Earth's surface is part of which Essential Element of Geography? | Physical Systems |
What type of map would you use to identify the location of cities? | political map |
What type of map would you look at to learn about the historical battles fought in a region? | special-purpose map |
What type of graph would you use to show how something is divided into parts? | pie graph |
When people move from place to place, cultural diffusion may occur. Cultural diffusion can be defined as ______. | the sharing and mixing of beliefs and behaviors by two or more groups |
Why do mapmakers create different types of map projections? | to show either the correct shapes of places or their correct sizes |
When geographers look at how people have shaped our world, which of the Six Essential Elements of Geography are thy studying? | human systems |
What type of map would show the names and borders of countries? | political map |
What is culture? | the set of beliefs, behaviors and traits shared by a group of people |