A Mercator projection map shows accurate directions, but has distorted sizes and distances. distances, sizes, and shapes,but has distortions around the edges. size, but has distorted distances. size and accuracy only at the center of the map.
Select the correct terms from the two dropdown menus below. (2 points) Georgia's fall line separates the square and square regions. Appalachian Plateau Piedmont
We depend on geologists for the raw materials we need for survival. true false
What advantage do maps have over globes? Maps do not have advantages over globes. Maps show small areas in greater detail. Maps represent the shape of Earth more accurately.
Geography is divided into what two main areas? physical and environmental physical and human historical and cultural
Thirty percent of the Earth's surface is made up of __ water land
rompts observation hypothesis prediction experiment Question 3 Answers square Collect fossil counts from several nearby layers and compare them. This rock layer has shells in it. If the layer formed in a shallow ocean, then similar layers nearby should also contain marine fossils
Which Georgia city grew in part due to its location on a major river near the Fall Line (1 point) ABanta Savannah Macon Dahlonega
5. Which layer behaves like a thick fluid and allows tectonic plates to move? A. Lithosphere D. Inner Core B. Crust C. Asthenosphere
Maps, satellite images, and photographs help geographers study spatial relationships between people and the environment. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
18. Describe what happens to daylight in Barrow.Alaska during winter. 19. Why does Barrow Alaska experience months of total daylight in summer? 20. What happens to daylight at the North Pole between the spring equinox and the autumnal equinox? 21. What happens at the North Polo after the autumnal equinox? 22. Explain how the tilt of the Earth influences the angle of sunlight throughout the year. 23. How does the angle of sunlight affect the amount of energy that reaches the ground?
Which layer is in the middle of two layers that temperature decreases with altitude? troposphere mesosphere stratosphere
Seismic waves that travel through the body of the planet are known as surface waves. True False
The Mississippi River was a geographic feature that formed a natural border between the United States and most of New Spain. True False
Which layer of Earth do tectonic plates move on top of? Lower Mantle Upper Mantle Asthenosphere Crust
Scientists studying the Himalayas found that the mountains are still rising slowly each year. Which process best explains this? Seafloor spreading Convergent plate collision Transform fault sliding Divergent boundary movement
If the Earth weren't tilted at all, the Circle of Illumination would: It never passes through the equator remain constant None of the above not bisects the equator into two equal parts rarely touches the equator
A scale of $1:2,000,000$ you see on the classroom world map or globe is regarded as an intermediate scale. a large scale. a medium scale a small scale
In contrast to a small circle, a great circle on the globe has the following feature(s): All listed are possible answers It is represented by the equator as the only parallel that is a great circle It shows the shortest distance between two points on earth It bisects the globe into two equal parts passing through the center of the carth
The most common drainage pattern found in many parts of the world is: Radial Dendritic Parallel Trellis Centripetal
