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Map Types & Map Projections

Authored by Daniel McNabb

Geography

9th - 12th Grade

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Map Types & Map Projections
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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A compass rose helps determine a map's ___________.

distortion

projection

orientation

scale

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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On some maps countries farther from the equator have their sizes changed. This is known as ___________.

distortion

projection

orientation

scale

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The map shown here is an example of a ___________ map. It shows the landforms of a place.

thematic

political

physical

Robinson

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The map shown here is an example of a ___________ map. It shows the borders between countries.

thematic

political

physical

Mercator

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The population density map shown here is an example of a ___________ map.

thematic

political

physical

Mercator

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name of this projection? It is used for data representation and its usually seen in classrooms.

Robinson

Mercator

Polar

Winks-Trippel

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name of this projection? It is very distorted at the poles and is used for ship navigation.

Robinson

Mercator

Polar

Winks-Trippel

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