Module 1: A Geographer's World

Question 1

a part of the world that has one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas

Answer 1

region

Question 2

a flat drawing of Earth’s surface

Answer 2

map

Question 3

a spherical model of the planet

Answer 3

globe

Question 4

the study of the world’s physical features

Answer 4

physical geography

Question 5

the study of weather and what causes it

Answer 5

meteorology

Question 6

a part

Answer 6

element

Question 7

the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create

Answer 7

geography

Question 8

the science of making maps

Answer 8

cartography

Question 9

the physical and human features that define an area and make it different from other places

Answer 9

landscape

Question 10

the study of people and communities

Answer 10

human geography

Question 11

hydrology

Answer 11

the study of water on Earth

Question 12

a field that deals with people and how they live

Answer 12

social science

Question 13

a drawing that shows the directions on a map: N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW

Answer 13

compass rose

Question 14

the distance north and south of the equator

Answer 14

latitude

Question 15

equator

Answer 15

imaginary line that divides a globe into north and south halves

Question 16

longitude

Answer 16

the distance east and west of the prime meridian

Question 17

north and south halves of the earth

Answer 17

hemispheres

Question 18

imaginary line that divides the globe into east and west halves

Answer 18

prime meridian

Question 19

tells the subject of the map

Answer 19

title

Question 20

used to represent the distance between two points on a map

Answer 20

scale

Question 21

explains what the symbols mean on a map (also known as a key)

Answer 21

legend

Question 22

shows where in the world the area on the map is located

Answer 22

locator map

Question 23

maps that show the political features of a region (country borders, cities, etc.)

Answer 23

political map