5 Themes of Geography and Map skills Quiz

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a map to present information about the Earth?

• Maps provide a visual representation but can distort size and shape.

• Maps are always accurate and provide detailed information.

• Maps are difficult to read and do not provide any useful information.

• Maps are only useful for small areas and not for the entire Earth.

A _______________ measures distances on a map.

• scale

• compass

• ruler

• protractor

Distortion may change the shape of _______________.

• landmasses

• oceans

• rivers

• mountains

Languages spoken are a _______________________ (physical/human) characteristic of a place.

• human

• physical

• geographical

• natural

Lines of longitude and latitude help geographers find ______________________ (relative/absolute) location.

• absolute

• relative

• approximate

• general

A ___________ is the most accurate way to show Earth’s continents and bodies of water.

• globe

• map

• atlas

• chart

Another name for a line of latitude is ___________________.

• parallel

• meridian

• equator

• longitude

_________________________ is a computer-based system that provides information about location.

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Remote Sensing

• Database Management System (DBMS)

________________ is half of earth.

• Hemisphere

• Equator

• Continent

• Ocean

A representation of Earth’s rounded surface on a flat surface is called a ___________________.

• map projection

• globe

• atlas

• satellite image