World Geography Chapters 1-3

Question 1

5 main map projections?

Answer 1

Mercator projection, conical projection, azimuthal projection, azimuthal projection, Robinson projection, homolsine interrupted projection

Question 2

Which map projection has the most distortion at the poles?

Answer 2

Mercator projection

Question 3

Which map projection is used to map the Arctic circle?

Answer 3

Mercator projection

Question 4

Which map projection is used for most world maps?

Answer 4

Robinson

Question 5

What are the 4 time zones in the continental United States?

Answer 5

Eastern, central, mountain, pacific

Question 6

If it is 3 o clock I’m Los Angeles, what time is it in Dallas?

Answer 6

5 o clock

Question 7

If it’s 2 pm in Washington, what time would it be in Denver?

Answer 7

3pm

Question 8

A trench is formed at tectonic plates on a _____ boundary

Answer 8

Convergent

Question 9

Prevailing winds that blow from the east into low latitudes are called what?

Answer 9

El niño

Question 10

The day with the shortest amount of sunlight in Australia would be?

Answer 10

Around June 21

Question 11

Definition of air pressure

Answer 11

Measurement of force exerted on air

Question 12

low pressure

Answer 12

Warm, light, cool

Question 13

High pressure

Answer 13

Cool, heavy air

Question 14

El niño

Answer 14

Every 2-7 years, prevailing winds come from the east and slow/ reverse the direction

Question 15

Rain shadow effect

Answer 15

Windward side- side of the mountain resulting in dense vegetation

Leeward side- side with less moisture, creating dry climate

Question 16

GIS

Answer 16

A system designed to capture, analyze, and store geographical data

Question 17

What kind of climate does Dallas have?

Answer 17

Humid subtropical

Question 18

What type of map projection is a us map?

Answer 18

Conical

Question 19

What is the oldest map projection?

Answer 19

Mercator

Question 20

What zone of latitude has a great variety of temperature and rainfall?

Answer 20

Middle latitude

Question 21

Cold front

Answer 21

Warm air that rises because of cold air; a change of temp, intense and fast storms

Question 22

Warm front

Answer 22

Cold air, then warm air comes and slowly rises, very slow, but includes rain

Question 23

Tropical wet

Answer 23

Very small temperature changes, experiences a similar climate all year long, rain showers in the afternoon

Question 24

Semi arid

Answer 24

Semi dry climate with less than 20 inches of rain per year, very hot. Example: the outback

Question 25

Mediterranean

Answer 25

Warm, wet winters, hot dry summers. Example: California or South Africa

Question 26

Tundra

Answer 26

Vast, treeless region Arctic