Map Types and Features Quiz

What are longitude and latitude used for?

• Measure temperature

• Identify locations on Earth's surface

• Calculate distance

• Predict weather

How is the Equator represented on a map?

• 0° longitude

• 0° latitude

• 90° latitude

• 180° longitude

How do you abbreviate North on a map?

• N

• S

• E

• W

What is absolute location?

• The location of a place in relation to other places

• The exact latitude and longitude of a place

• The climate of a place

• The population of a place

What is relative location?

• The exact latitude and longitude of a place

• The location of a place in relation to other places

• The climate of a place

• The population of a place

Why do maps distort the size and shape of landmasses?

• Because they are flat and the Earth is round

• Because they are hand-drawn

• Because they use incorrect data

• Because they are outdated

What is a vernacular region?

• A region defined by formal boundaries

• A region defined by physical characteristics

• A region defined by people's perception

• A region defined by political boundaries

What does a pie chart show?

• Changes over time

• Parts of a whole

• Population density

• Historical events

What do geographers and historians study?

• Physical characteristics

• Population and culture

• Natural resources

• Political boundaries

What is the objective of a bar graph?

• To show changes over time

• To show parts of a whole

• To compare data using thick, wide lines

• To show population density