Map Quiz

What part of the map is this?

• Title

• Scale Bar

• Key/Legend

• Compass Rose

What part of the map is this?

• Title

• Scale Bar

• Key/Legend

• Compass Rose

What part of the map is this?

• Title

• Scale Bar

• Key/Legend

• Compass Rose

What part of the map is this?

• Title

• Scale Bar

• Key/Legend

• Compass Rose

Why are different map projections needed?

• Because the earth is a sphere, map makers choose which areas are distorted.

• Because map makers are artists who like to make different artistic decisions.

• Because the earth is flat, and the map needs to be made into a sphere, which causes distortions.

Imaginary, vertical lines are used to measure distance east and west...

• Latitude

• Longitude

Imaginary, horizontal lines that measure distance north and south...

• Latitude

• Longitude

Which of these is a longitude line?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

What are the coordinates for letter "A?"

• 100°E, 20°S

• 80°S, 40°W

• 100°W, 20°N

• 20°S, 100°E

Why do maps from history look different than maps today?

• They did not have as much technology

• They did not fully explore the world

• People changed areas so they look different than they did in the past

• All of these are true