Basic Geographic Principles

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

• map scale

• key

• title

• distance calculator

What is the name of this object?

• map symbol

• map key

• map scale

• compass rose

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface

• latitude

• globe

• map

A map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on a map

• map contents

• map glossary

• Map key

• map index

Which of the following helps you identify what symbols mean on a map?

• legend

• scale

• map

• title

What kind of map will show me the states in the United States?

• Physical
• Climate
• Economic/Product or Resource
• Political

One characteristic of a physical map is that it... 

• shows the different climates in the world

• shows important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes

• shows how people have divided up the earth's surface

• shows how many people live in an area

What are the features on a political map?

• Political units, countries, states, and borders
• Road maps, highway maps, weather/climate maps, and historical maps
• Physical/natural features, mountains, rivers, and valleys

Students regularly engage with maps to...

• learn how to read different types of spatial representation

• discover key elements and features

• understand how maps are designed for different purposes

• All the above

Where am I likely to find the most distortion on the map provided?

• Africa

• Antarctica

• North America

• Europe

• China