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TF: A globe is easier to carry than a map.
True
False
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What is the name of the parts that the Earth is divided into using the Equator and Prime Meridian?
Semispheres
Hemispheres
Rotospheres
Litospheres
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TF: An absolute location is written in special symbols called degrees and minutes.
True
False
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These are imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator.
Equators
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridians
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TF: Mapmakers have to choose between showing the correct land shapes or distances on the Earth because they like one better than the other.
True
False
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If you want to know the true direction and land shapes fairly accurately, which projection would you use?
Mercator
Robinson
Winkle Dinkel
Goode
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TF: A map using the Robinson projection is less distorted.
True
False
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If you want to know what is the name of a country, what map type do you use?
Normal
Special Purpose
Physical
Political
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TF: The cardinal directions are: up, down, left, right.
True
False
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Which of these shows facts in an organized way?
Charts
Maps
Diagrams
Graphs
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What is culture?
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What is migration?
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The map _____________ is a measuring line that tells you the distances represented on the map.
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What are the 5 themes of Geography?
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What is 1 of the 6 Essential Elements of Geography?
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BONUS: What is the name of the fruit used in class to explain distortion in a map?
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BONUS: _________ are special drawings that show steps in a process.
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BONUS: What is the first step in baking a cake?