Map Types & Map Projections
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Geography
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Daniel McNabb
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A compass rose helps determine a map's ___________.
distortion
projection
orientation
scale
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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
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
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
The population density map shown here is an example of a ___________ map.
thematic
political
physical
Mercator
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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
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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