APHG 1.1 Quiz

What are the two main categories of maps?

• Political maps and physical maps

• Reference maps and thematic maps

• Climate maps and economic maps

• Road maps and topographic maps

What does "dispersal" mean in the context of spatial patterns on maps?

• The concentration of items in a specific area

• The spread of items over a large area

• The measurement of distances between points

• The elevation changes in a region

What type of map would you use to find the boundaries of countries?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Road Map

• Climate Map

Which type of map is NOT typically used for navigation?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Road Map

• Climate Map

What type of map communicates information about a place's spatial aspects, such as "what is it like there"?

• Political Map

• Thematic Map

• Physical Map

• Road Map

The following are types of thematic Maps. Match and identify what is being shown on the pictures.

• Dot-Density

  Each dot represents a specifi

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• Isoline

  Use lines that connect points of

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• Graduated/ Proportional Symbol

  Use symbol

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• Cartogram

  The sizes of countries are show

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• Choropleth Map-

   Use various colors, shad

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There are hundreds of map projections. Based from what is discussed, match the following map projections according to what is shown on the picture.

• Mercator

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• Robinsons

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• Goodes Homolosine

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• Fuller

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• Gall Peters Equal Area

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In interpreting maps, their are spatial relationship and patterns that we need to understand. Match the following examples to the following concepts.

• North to my home is Walmart.

• Absolute Location

• 10537 US 287 Fort Worth, TX 76131

• Absolute Direction

• My house is 23 miles away from school.

• Absolute Distance

In interpreting maps, their are spatial relationship and patterns that we need to understand. Match the following examples to the following concepts.

• My house 23 minutes away from the pool.

• Relative Direction

• My house is between QT and Costco.

• Relative Location

• To the right of my house is a park.

• Relative Distance

What is geography?

• Geography is the study of the human mind
• Geography is the study of outer space
• Geography is the study of cooking techniques
• Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, population, and resources.