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Thematic Maps
Five Themes of Geography
Equator, Longitude, Latitude and etc.
Natural Disaster
Potpourri
100
Shows information about the patterns geographers use to organize Earth's surface.
Thematic Map
100
Geography is the study of the
Earth
100
To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at A) the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude B) The lines of latitude only C) The lines of longitude only C) A neighboring area to describe the location
A) The intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
100
What is the best description of an earth quake?
The plates beneath the earth's surface colliding
100
Another name for a line of latitude is
Parallel
200
Which map would you use if you were asked to find the land heights of the Appalachian Mountain?
Political Map
200
What are the types of location?
Absolute and Relative
200
Latitude lines on a globe run from
east to west
200
Which of these natural hazards causes the LEAST amount of fatalities in the United States annually? A) Volcanoes B) Heat and drought C) Lighting D) Winter weather
A) Volcanoes
200
Share the same climate, physical features, or culture
Regions
300
In a situation where you need to get to someone else' house in the city, which map would you use? A) Political B) Weather C) Street D) Physical
C) Street
300
How people, ideas, goods, and information move from place to place
Movement
300
The lines of latitude and longitude are measured in A) only north and south B) degrees of a circle C) Only east and west D) degrees of a compass
B) Degrees of a circle
300
When is Hurricane season?
June - November
300
What is not a theme of geography? A) Latitude B) Movement C) Location D) Human Environment Interaction
A) Latitude
400
This map would be perfect to study the territorial borders of the countries of the world.
Physical Map
400
One exact spot on earth
Absolute Location
400
When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the (BLANK), which represents 0 degrees.
Prime Meridian
400
Which natural disaster is the number one killer in the state of Oklahoma?
Tornadoes
400
Permanently frozen soil found in the tundra A) permafrost B) shrubs C)treeline D) wildflowers
A) permafrost
500
If you want to find the rainfall predictions for tomorrow, which map would be perfect to use? A) Weather B) Physical C) Street D) Thematic
B) Weather
500
Shows how people use and affect the environment
Human Environment Interaction
500
Coordinates are
two degrees only
500
What is the best description of a tornado?
a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground
500
The Prime Meridian passes through which county? A) England B) United States C) France D) Canada
A) England