Lesson 2 Quiz

Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features?

• businesses

• landforms

• population

• vegetation

Which term means the pattern of weather over a long period of time?

• climate

• density

• region

• vegetation

What does an economic activity map of a country show?

• where its people live

• what kind of climate it has

• how high its mountains are

• how its people make a living

In order to find the population density of a place, you divide the total number of people living there by the

• total land area.

• total housing area.

• total number of cities.

• total number of houses.

What problem may people living here face?

• living far away from neighbors

• traveling on crowded subways

• having to drive several hours to reach a hospital

• limited job options

How does this map represent population density?

• By using different colors for different density ranges

• By showing population numbers directly on the map

• By using symbols for each city

• By listing population density in a table

Why do geographers use a variety of maps to represent the world?

• To confuse people

• To show different types of information

• To make maps more colorful

• To reduce the number of maps needed

Which resource is represented by a symbol of a drop on the map?

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

• Natural gas

• Petroleum (oil)

What is the symbol for coal on the map?

• A pickaxe

• A flame

• A tree

• A drop

What does the scale on a map help you determine?

• The type of map

• The distance between locations

• The population of an area

• The climate of a region