Geography Map skills Grade 8

What is the purpose of latitude and longitude lines on a map?

• To pinpoint specific locations on the Earth's surface

• To show the population density of different regions

• To indicate the time zones

• To measure the distance between countries

Explain the difference between latitude and longitude.

• Latitude measures the distance east or west of the prime meridian, while longitude measures the distance north or south of the equator.

• Latitude measures the distance east or west of the prime meridian, while longitude measures the distance north or south of the equator.

• Latitude measures the distance north or south of the prime meridian, while longitude measures the distance east or west of the equator.

• Latitude measures the distance north or south of the equator, while longitude measures the distance east or west of the prime meridian.

How is map scale represented? Give an example.

• Compass rose

• Ratio or fraction

• Elevation

• Latitude and longitude

Why is it important to understand map scale when reading a map?

• To identify the types of vegetation in a region

• To determine the population density of an area

• To find the best route for a road trip

• To accurately interpret distances and sizes of features on the map.

What does a map scale of 1:50,000 mean?

• 1 unit on the map represents 500,000 of the same units on the ground

• 1 unit on the map represents 100,000 of the same units on the ground

• 1 unit on the map represents 50,000 of the same units on the ground

• 1 unit on the map represents 5,000 of the same units on the ground

Explain the concept of a small scale map and a large scale map.

• A small scale map shows a medium area with medium detail, while a large scale map shows a very small area with minimal detail.

• A small scale map shows a large area with less detail, while a large scale map shows a smaller area with more detail.

• A small scale map shows a small area with more detail, while a large scale map shows a larger area with less detail.

• A small scale map shows a large area with more detail, while a large scale map shows a smaller area with less detail.

How does map scale affect the level of detail on a map?

• The map scale affects the level of detail by determining the font size of the map's labels.

• The map scale affects the level of detail by determining the color scheme used on the map.

• The map scale affects the level of detail by determining the type of paper the map is printed on.

• The map scale affects the level of detail by determining the amount of area covered by the map.

What are the advantages of using latitude and longitude to locate places on a map?

• They are not accurate and can lead to confusion

• They are only useful for locating places in the Northern Hemisphere

• They provide precise and universal coordinates for any location on Earth.

• They are difficult to understand and use

Describe how latitude and longitude are used in GPS systems.

• They are used to calculate the distance between two cities.

• They are used to measure the depth of the ocean.

• They are used to determine the temperature of a location.

• They are used to pinpoint the exact location of a place on the Earth's surface.

What direction do we use when calculating coordinates for South Africa?

• South - Latitude

  East- Longitude

• East-Latitude

  South- Longitude

• West-Latitude

  North- Longitude

• North-Latitude

  West- Longitude