Textbook Quiz: PGS 18-21

What is a three-dimensional, or spherical, representation of Earth called?

• Map

• Globe

• Compass

• Scale

Which element on a map shows how much distance on Earth is represented by distance on the map or globe?

• Legend

• Compass

• Scale

• Latitude

What do lines of latitude measure?

• Distance north or south of the equator

• Distance east or west of the prime meridian

• Distance from the North Pole to the South Pole

• Distance from the prime meridian to the equator

What is the prime meridian?

• An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

• An imaginary line that runs parallel to the equator

• The line that measures distance north or south of the equator

• The line that measures distance east or west of the equator

What does a compass rose on a map show?

• The scale of the map

• The subject of the map

• The directions north, south, east, and west

• The symbols used on the map

What is the purpose of a legend on a map?

• To show the scale of the map

• To explain what the symbols and colors on the map represent

• To show the directions on the map

• To measure distance on the map

What do lines of longitude measure?

• Distance north or south of the equator

• Distance east or west of the prime meridian

• Distance from the North Pole to the South Pole

• Distance from the equator to the prime meridian

What is the purpose of a map's scale?

• To explain how to use a compass

• To describe different tools used to study places on Earth

• To show how much distance on Earth is shown on a map

• To explain the history of maps

What does a title on a map or globe indicate?

• The scale of the map

• The subject of the map or globe

• The directions on the map

• The distance on the map

What is the purpose of symbols on a map?

• To show the scale of the map

• To represent information such as cities and resources

• To show the directions on the map

• To measure distance on the map