Geography Intro Quiz

Deshaun is trying to find a photo that shows a forest is in Virginia. He should look at...

• Satellite Images

• Contour Maps

• Thematic Maps

• Mercator Projection

Johnny is trying to figure out the distance between Richmond and Washington DC. He should use a...

• scale

• key

• compass rose

• grid lines

Which part of the map shows orientation?

• scale

• compass rose

• title

• grid lines

This type of location uses coordinates or addresses to tell you where something is.

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

These lines are all the same length, are connected at the poles, measure degrees east and west, and has the Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

It is impossible for a map to be a perfect representation of the world. This is because of...

• Map Distortion

• Map Projection

• Contours

• Robinson Effect

This map projection is used in classrooms.

• Robinson

• Mercator

• Polat

This map projection is used by ships to navigate.

• Robinson

• Mercator

• Polar

This is a type of map you use every day to figure out where you are and to get around where you live.

• Physical Map

• Mental Map

• Political Map

• Thematic Map

This type of map shows the boundaries of states, countries, etc.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Mental Map

• Thematic Map