Map Skills - Brainpop Questions

What type of map is this?

• A. A physical map

• B. A political map

• C. A road map

• D. A topographical map

What can you conclude from the fact that political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?

• A. Political borders change more often than natural landmarks

• B. Physical maps are updated far more frequently than political maps

• C. Political mapmakers are constantly seeking out new information about geography

• D. Every time there is an election, a political map must be updated

What might you find on a historical map?

• A. Up-to-date information on political boundaries

• B. Mountain, lakes and rivers

• C. Information about topography

• D. Information about battle between armies

If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?

• A. The back of the map

• B. The title of the map

• C. The map legend

• D. The compass rose

What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?

• A. The name of a country

• B. A symbol that shows you which way north is

• C. A little picture that represents a capital city

• D. A line of latitude

On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?

• A. Sources of fuel

• B. Gold mines

• C. Area where precious gems can be found

• D. Areas where nonmetals can be found

On the map from the previous question, the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:

• A. Legends

• B. Keys

• C. Roses

• D. Symbols

If you were looking at a map, and wanted to learn where the area it represents is located on the planet, what would you look for?

• A. A map legend

• B. Lines of latitude and longitude

• C. Symbols

• D. The map key

What can you find on almost every map?

• A. Lines of elevation

• B. Symbols indicating natural resources

• C. Borders between countries

• D. Rhumb lines

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?

• A. 10 km

• B. 8 km

• C. 80 km

• D. 800 kim