7th Grade SS - DSkills Mapping

What is a person who makes maps called?

• Geologist

• Topographer

• Cartographer

• Meteorologist

What does latitude measure?

• Distance east or west of the equator

• Distance north or south of the equator

• Distance between two points on a map

• Distance between neighboring countries

What does topography refer to?

• The study of the Earth's physical features

• The study of the Earth's climate

• The study of human activity

• The study of map-making

What does a compass rose show on a map?

• The physical features of an area

• The symbols and colors used on the map

• The ratio of a distance on the map to the distance on the Earth's surface

• The orientation of the cardinal directions

What does scale represent on a map?

• The physical features of an area

• The symbols and colors used on the map

• The ratio of a distance on the map to the distance on the Earth's surface

• The orientation of the cardinal directions

What does elevation measure?

• Distance east or west of the equator

• Distance north or south of the equator

• The height of a land surface above or below a reference point

• The ratio of a distance on the map to the distance on the Earth's surface

What is the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and human activity called?

• Geography

• Mapping

• Latitude

• Longitude

Which term refers to the process of creating a visual representation of an area?

• Scale

• Topography

• Compass Rose

• Mapping

What does longitude measure?

• Distance east or west of the equator

• Distance north or south of the equator

• Distance between two points on a map

• Distance between neighboring countries

What does a legend/key on a map explain?

• The physical features of an area

• The symbols and colors used on the map

• The ratio of a distance on the map to the distance on the Earth's surface

• The orientation of the cardinal directions