Types of Maps and Spatial Patterns Quiz

Which of the following are types of maps mentioned in the learning material?

• Political and Physical maps

• Reference and Thematic maps

• Topographic and Climate maps

• Economic and Road maps

What types of spatial patterns are represented on maps as per the learning material?

• Color, Texture, Gradient, and Scale

• Absolute and Relative distance and direction, Clustering, Dispersal, and Elevation

• Population Density, Vegetation, Land use, and Precipitation

• Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, and Wind patterns

According to the learning material, what is an inherent characteristic of all maps?

• Maps can display unlimited information without any loss of accuracy.

• Maps are not influenced by the cartographer's perspective.

• Map projections inevitably distort spatial relationships in shape, area, distance, and direction.

• Maps provide a complete view of the world's surface without any omissions.

What do political maps primarily show?

• Highways and streets

• States, countries, and capitals

• Natural features

• Navigation routes

What type of map would you use to find natural features?

• Road map

• Physical map

• Political map

• Topographic map

Which type of map is best suited for navigation and location purposes?

• Climate map

• Road map

• Economic map

• Demographic map

What type of thematic maps communicate information about a place – spatial aspects – what is it like there?

• Choropleth

• Dot-Density

• Graduated/Proportional Symbol

• Cartogram

• Isoline & Topographic

What do choropleth maps use to show the location and distribution of spatial data?

• Symbols and icons

• Various colors, shades of one color, or patterns

• Numerical data only

• Photographs of regions

What does each dot represent on a dot-density map?

• The location of a single event or occurrence

• A specified quantity of a spatial characteristic

• The height of a geographical feature

• The population of a city

What do graduated or proportional symbol maps use to indicate different amounts of a variable?

• Colors only

• Symbols of different sizes

• Numbers and percentages

• Lines and arrows