Geography Quiz

What is a map?

• A 3D representation of the Earth

• A round picture of the Earth

• A microscopic view of the Earth

• A flat picture of the Earth seen from high above

What is an atlas?

• A type of map

• A type of globe

• A book of maps

• A type of compass

What does a symbol represent on a map?

• Actual buildings, parks, land areas, or seas

• The title of the map

• The compass rose

• The legend or key

What does the compass rose show on a map?

• The symbol

• The legend or key

• The title of the map

• The four cardinal points

What is the purpose of a key/legend on a map?

• To explain the symbols used on the map

• To show the cardinal points

• To display the title of the map

• To represent the landscape

Which scale of map shows a lot of detail about the area?

• No scale map

• Medium scale map

• Small scale map

• Large scale map

What is the main difference between a globe and a map?

• A globe shows microscopic details, and a map shows macroscopic details

• A globe is flat, and a map is round

• A globe is round, and a map is flat

• A globe shows only land, and a map shows only water

What is the purpose of a title on a map?

• To tell what part of the Earth the map is describing

• To highlight the legend or key

• To show the symbols used on the map

• To display the compass rose

What is the function of a map?

• To show a 3D representation of the Earth

• To show all the surface of the Earth at a glance

• To display only the roads in a particular area

• To show a microscopic view of the Earth

Why is it important for a map to have symbols and keys?

• To explain the features represented on the map

• To show the title of the map

• To highlight the compass rose

• To display the legend or key