test questions

What is the diffrence between site and situation?  the physical character of a place and the location of a place relative to other places
What is the correct definition of geography?
a- The study of the ocean
b- the study of maps
c- The study of where things are found on Earth's surface
b- The study of human geo
Essay question- Do you think we should use mercator or peters map in school? yes or no? why or why not?
Why is the peters map more accurate?
a- It has colors
b- It shows the continents in their actually size
c- It shows the oceans
d- It's name is better
What do Cartographers do?
a- Design and create maps
b- Make art
c- Does lab work
d- A teacher
Define Site Site is the physical character of a place. Important site characteristics include climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude, and elevation
Define situation Situation is the location of a place relative to other places. Situation is a valuable way to indicate location, for two reasons— finding an unfamiliar place and understanding its importance
What does UTC stand for Universal time Coordinate
What is the diffrence between  Latitude and longitude? A geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south postion of a point on the Earth's surface. A geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west postion of a point on the Earth's surface.
Define Absolute Location Postion as expressed in degrees, mintues and seconds
Define Relative Location The regional postion or situation of a place relative to the postion of other places