Earth Science Quiz 3.2: Mapping Earth's Surface

A flat representation of all or part of the planet is.....

• A globe

• A map

• the great circle route

• Earth

True or False:

All world map projections create distorted images of Earth to some degree.

These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.

• True

• False

The cartographer's purpose and the projection used to create a map influence what information is accurate and what is distorted.

• True

• False

Match the maps to the type of projection it represents.

• azimuthal

• 
• conic

• 
• cylindrical

• 

Map scales are used to measure _____________.

• direction

• distance

• symbols

• decimals

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

What type of scale is shown?

• Fraction Scale

• Graphic/Linear/Bar Scale

• Verbal/Word Scale

• Electronic/Digital Scale

If 1 inch = 5 miles

Calculate 25 inches

• 12.5 miles

• 155 miles

• 125 miles

Label each direction accurately and select the correct name of this map reading tool.

f

e

d

g

c

west

north

Compass Rose

Scale

east

south

Legend/Key

What map "tool" tells what the symbols and colors of a map mean.

(a)  

This map is an example of an isotherm map. The prefix "iso" means ​

​ ​ (a)   and the term "therm" refers to ​ heat or temperature .

Therefore the isotherm lines connect locations with ​ (b)   .

• same/equal
• different/unequal
• air pressure
• elevation
• equal air pressure
• unequal temperature
• equal elevation
• unequal elevation
• equal temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6