Review 01.02 Maps Geography's Most Important Tool

Maps are created to BEST to

• convey information about the world.

• show important landmarks.

• display state capitals.

• show unbiased views about the world.

• show borders.

Cartography is

• the study of human geography.

• the science or practice of drawing maps.

• the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

• the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

• the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

20th century development in mapmaking tools include

• remote sensing

• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• All of these

A toponym is

• a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.

• a visual explanation of the symbols used on a map.

• a ratio of size in a map, model, drawing, or plan.

• the general name for any place or geographical entity.

• an element in a map layout that describes the theme or subject of a map.

A compass rose is used to

• show the purpose of a map.

• display the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) and their intermediate points.

• demonstrate scale on a map.

• show names given to places on Earth.

The relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.

• spatial organization

• map legend

• Compass rose

• map scale

A small-scale map shows a large area with very little detail.

• True

• False

A large-scale map would best to show

• hiking trails

• regions

• continents

• oceans

Which ratio would show the largest area

• 1: 250

• 1: 500

• 1: 1,000

• 1:100,000

This image depicts a

• small-scale map

• large-scale map