create and interpret different types of maps to answer geographic questions, infer relationships, and analyze change.
Using the thematic map above, which of the following BEST describes population growth from 1980 to 1998?
A The rate of population growth was slower in African countries than in South American countries.
B Most of the countries with the fastest rates of population growth were located in Central Asia.
C The rate of population growth was faster in Australia than in North America.
D Most of the countries with the slowest rates of population growth were located in Europe.
Based on the map above, where would a large city be most likely to develop?
A In the northeast corner of Nation "B"
B Where rivers meet the ocean in Nation "A"
C The eastern part of Nation "D"
D Near the mountains, at the source of the Red River in Nation "A"
According to the map, which location is closest to the North Pole?
Fargo
Denver
Houston
Boston
One reason for the difference between these temperatures in the table above is —
the amount of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the tidal pull of the moon
the distance between Earth and the sun