Ch 2 Lesson 1 Study Guide
Vocabulary
hemisphere
special-purpose map
physical map
latitude
scale
migration
longitude
cardinal directions
political map
projection
choropleth
culture
Short answer or multiple choice questions
1. How do latitude and longitude help identify your exact location on the Earth? p. 30
2. Why would a scale be helpful when trying to determine distances on a physical map? p. 34 - 35
3. What type of map would you choose to find the borders between countries? Why? p. 34
Keywords: physical map and political map
4. Why do mapmakers have to choose between showing the correct land shapes or distances on
Earth? p. 35
Key words: scale and physical map
5. What is a difference between a chart and a diagram? p. 35 - 36
Chart
Diagram
6. How might migration lead to the spread and mixing of cultures? p. 36 – 37
7. Write a paragraph explaining which Essential Elements of Geography you would use to study the
weather in an area. p. 32 - 33
Essential Elements of Geography:
The world in spatial terms- awareness of the world around you
places and regions- what the place is like, landforms, climate, and plant or animal life
physical systems- hurricanes, volcanoes, and glaciers
human systems- movement of people, ideas, and goods
environment and society- how people use the environment and how it effects society
the uses of geography- relationships among people, places, and things