Chapter One Test 7th Grade

Question 1

Define this word

Define Relief

Answer 1

the difference between elevation of one feature and the elevation of another nearby feature

Question 2

Define this word

Define Landscape

Answer 2

Portions of Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location.

Question 3

Define this word

Define General purpose map

Answer 3

A map that shows a wide range of information about an area.

Question 4

Define this word

Define Thematic map-

Answer 4

A map that shows specialized information about an area.

Question 5

Define this word

Define Physical features/characteristics-

Answer 5

landforms, plants, animals, and weather patterns

Question 6

Define this word

Define Prime Meridian

Answer 6

the starting point for measuring longitude. Divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres.

Question 7

Define this word

Define Equator

Answer 7

The starting point for measuring longitude. Divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres. Located at 0 latitude
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Question 8

Define this word

Define Political maps

Answer 8

map that shows the boundaries of countries

Question 9

Define this word

Define Elevation

Answer 9

how far above sea level a landform is located

Question 10

Define this word

Define Parallels

Answer 10

lines of latitude

Question 11

Define this word

Define Tropics

Answer 11

Low latitude areas near the equator

Question 12

Define this word

Define Spatial

Answer 12

refers to Earths features in terms of their locations, shapes, and relationships to one another.

Question 13

Answer the question (Maps)

Define the following part of a map: map key

define scale

Answer 13

tells what the symbols and shapes on the map mean.

Question 14

Define the following parts of a map: compass rose

Answer 14

cardinal directions

Question 15

Define the following parts of a map: Scale

Answer 15

tells how a measured space on the map corresponds to actual space on earth

Question 16

Define the following parts of a map: Map title

Answer 16

tells you what you are seeing on the map

Question 17

What do geographers’ study:

Answer 17

people and the world they live in, mainly in terms of space and place.

Question 18

In what ways are maps and globes different:

Answer 18

Globes are more accurate but maps are more detailed.

Question 19

What are mapmakers called:

Answer 19

cartographer

Question 20

Starting point for measuring longitude:

Answer 20

Prime Meridian

Question 21

Lines of longitude run which directions:

Answer 21

north and south

Question 22

Lines of longitude measure which direction:

Answer 22

east and west

Question 23

Starting point for measuring latitude:

Answer 23

equator

Question 24

Lines of latitude run which directions:

Answer 24

east and west

Question 25

Lines of latitude measure which direction:

Answer 25

north and south

Question 26

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

Answer 26

90 N

Question 27

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

Answer 27

90 S

Question 28

Location of the Tropic of Cancer:

Answer 28

23 N

Question 29

Location of the Tropic of Capricorn:

Answer 29

23 S

Question 30

how do humans Adapt to an enviorment

Answer 30

make changes to adjust to it

Question 31

how do humans modify an enviorment

Answer 31

change it to meet our needs

Question 32

How do humans Depend on an enviorment

Answer 32

Use environment for our benefit

Question 33

Location:

Answer 33

the position of a place on the Earth’s surface

Question 34

Exact (absolute) location is:

Answer 34

exact spot on earth where a geographic feature is found using latitude and longitude

Question 35

Relative Location is:

Answer 35

describes where that feature is in relation to the features around it

Question 36

Place is made up of ________ characteristics and ________ characteristics

Answer 36

human
___physical___

Question 37

Human_ characteristics are:

Answer 37

describes the people who live there. Languages, religions, customs.

Question 38

Physical characteristics are:

Answer 38

landforms, plants, weather patterns, animals
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Question 39

H.E.I is:

Answer 39

Relationship between people and environment. How each effect the other.

Question 40

Movement is:

Answer 40

Explains how and why people, ideas and goods spread and are connected.

Question 41

Regions are:

Answer 41

areas that share common characteristics

Question 42

The three types of regions:

Answer 42

formal, functional, vernacular.