CH1-K1 Q&A GRADE A
1. Define map: - (correct answer)A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's
surface or a portion of it.
2. Define cartography: - (correct answer)The science of making maps.
3. Give an example of early mapmaking and the unusual materials for the map. -
(correct answer)Babylonians drew maps on clay tablets 2300 B.C
4. Who first demonstrated that the Earth was spherical (round)? How? - (correct
answer)Aristotle, He observed that matter falls to a common center and that Earth's
shadow on the moons circular during an eclipse.
5. Who was the first to use the term "geography"? - (correct answer)Eratosthenes
6. List three of his contributions in geography at that time. - (correct answer)1.
Accurately measured the Earth's circumference.
2. Prepared one of the earliest maps of the world.
3. Correctly divided the Earth into 5 climate regions.
7. Provide examples of developments in geography for each of the following:
Chinese:
Muslims:
Age of Discovery:
(16th Century) - (correct answer)Chinese: Geographical writing from the 5th century
describes economic resources of the country's different providences.
Muslims: Took on the task of identifying features on Earth's surface.
Age of Discovery(16th century): Ptolemy's maps were discovered and his writings
translated to European languages. Ortelius and Mercado took information from
explorers to create more accurate maps.
1. Define map: - (correct answer)A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's
surface or a portion of it.
2. Define cartography: - (correct answer)The science of making maps.
3. Give an example of early mapmaking and the unusual materials for the map. -
(correct answer)Babylonians drew maps on clay tablets 2300 B.C
4. Who first demonstrated that the Earth was spherical (round)? How? - (correct
answer)Aristotle, He observed that matter falls to a common center and that Earth's
shadow on the moons circular during an eclipse.
5. Who was the first to use the term "geography"? - (correct answer)Eratosthenes
6. List three of his contributions in geography at that time. - (correct answer)1.
Accurately measured the Earth's circumference.
2. Prepared one of the earliest maps of the world.
3. Correctly divided the Earth into 5 climate regions.
7. Provide examples of developments in geography for each of the following:
Chinese:
Muslims:
Age of Discovery:
(16th Century) - (correct answer)Chinese: Geographical writing from the 5th century
describes economic resources of the country's different providences.
Muslims: Took on the task of identifying features on Earth's surface.
Age of Discovery(16th century): Ptolemy's maps were discovered and his writings
translated to European languages. Ortelius and Mercado took information from
explorers to create more accurate maps.
