Map Skills Test

Front

What does a cartographer do?

Back

Creates maps

Front

What is the name of the 0° longitude line?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Where is the Eastern Hemisphere located?

Back

To the right of the Prime Meridian

Front

What unit do we use to measure lines of latitude and longitude? Options: Degrees, Miles, Feet, Inches

Back

Degrees

Front

How does a GPS system collect navigation information?

Back

Using a group of satellites

Front

Where is the Northern Hemisphere located?

Back

Above the Equator

Front

What is this map projection showing? Options: North Pole, Eastern Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere

Back

Southern Hemisphere

Front

What makes a Geographic Information System (GIS) unique?

Back

It has layers of information that can be studied together

Front

What tells what information is shown on a map? Options: Scale, Legend, Title, Compass Rose

Back

Title

Front

This is a picture that shows the relationship between distance on a map and actual distance.

Back

Scale