ALL ABOUT MAPS Quiz

What is a map?

• A flat representation of areas on the Earth

• A spherical representation of areas on the Earth

• A digital representation of areas on the Earth

• A three-dimensional representation of areas on the Earth

Which type of map shows the geographic features of an area?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Choropleth map

• Digital map

What does a political map show?

• Territorial or country borders

• Geographic features

• Statistical data

• Weather patterns

What is a choropleth map used for?

• Representing statistical data

• Showing country borders

• Displaying geographic features

• Indicating weather patterns

What is a globe?

• A spherical representation of the Earth

• A flat representation of the Earth

• A digital representation of the Earth

• A three-dimensional map of the Earth

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To show the orientation or direction of the map

• To display statistical data

• To indicate weather patterns

• To show country borders

Who typically adds a compass rose and a scale to maps?

• Cartographers

• Geologists

• Meteorologists

• Astronomers

What do latitude lines divide the Earth into?

• Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• Prime Meridian and International Date Line

• Parallels and Meridians

Where do longitude lines begin?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

The _______________________ is at 0 degrees and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Longitude