Unit 1

Question 1

Physical map

Answer 1

Shows natural features of an area

Question 2

Political map

Answer 2

Shows human features and boundaries between countries

Question 3

Special purpose/thematic maps

Answer 3

Shows very specific data or information

Question 4

Mercator projection

Answer 4

Majority use, European perspective, spread image near poles, shapes remain accurate

Question 5

Gall Peters projection

Answer 5

All areas of map are equal in size, but continents are not shaped right

Question 6

Winkel Tripel projection

Answer 6

Uses mathematics to minimize distortion in distance, size and shape

Question 7

Authagraph projection

Answer 7

Mathematically most accurate, looks unsettling

Question 8

SONAR

Answer 8

Measure distance and directions

Question 9

Satellites

Answer 9

Shows images of the Earth surface from space

Question 10

GPS

Answer 10

Popular in modern smart phones, calculate distance from one point to another

Question 11

GIS

Answer 11

Utilizes computer technology to collect an analyze data from the earths surface

Question 12

Absolute location

Answer 12

Uses latitude and longitude coordinates

Question 13

Relative location

Answer 13

Location in relations to another place, down the street

Question 14

Place

Answer 14

(human characteristics ) STL is known for Cardinals baseball, blues hockey, and toasted ravioli

Question 15

Region

Answer 15

A group of places with similar characteristics

Question 16

Movement

Answer 16

How people, goods, or services get from one place to another

Question 17

Human environment interactions

Answer 17

Using sod and grass to build homes in the Great Plains during its settlement

Question 18

Longitude

Answer 18

Runs north to south

Question 19

Latitude

Answer 19

Runs east to West