Unit 1 Lesson 4-6 Quiz

What does a political map help us find out?

• Identify where countries are located.

• Illustrate physical or naturally occurring features or resources.

• Illustrate something that is not purely political or physical.

• Where all the post offices are located.

What does a physical map help us find out?

• Identify where countries are located.

• Illustrate physical, or naturally occurring features and natural resources.

• Illustrate something that is not purely political or physical.

• The names of highways.

What does a special interest/special purpose map tell us?

• Identify where countries are located.

• Illustrates physical or naturally occurring features or resources

• Illustrates something that is not purely political or physical.

• Mountainous ranges.

What type of map is this?

• physical map

• political map

• special interest/special purpose map

Answer explanation

physical maps show mountain ranges, bodies of water, and other natural occurring features.

What type of map is this?

• political map

• physical map

• special interest map

What type of map is this?

• political map

• physical map

• special interest map

What type of projection is this?

Answer explanation

It's a Globe! The most scaled model of Earth and true to Earth's size distance, and direction.

What type of projection is this?

Answer explanation

It's an Azimuthal projection. It has the circular shape of Earth, the center is measured accurately, and the further away you get from the radial center, the more distorted the distance becomes.

What type of projection is this?

Answer explanation

Mercator Projection! Created in 1569 and used by sailors. It is the most accurate closest to the equator and most distorted in polar regions.

What type of projection is this?

Answer explanation

Robinson Projection! Create in 1988, it is the most widely used map projection. It uses all the best characteristics while minimizing distortion.