
Map Projections Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A map projection is the process of representing the _____________ surface of the Earth on a _____________ surface.
curved, flat
flat, curved
round, square
square, round
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All 2D maps have some level of _____________ because you can’t perfectly flatten a sphere.
distortion
clarity
accuracy
precision
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For small areas, the distortion is minimal, but on larger maps like world maps, it becomes _____________.
significant
negligible
invisible
irrelevant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cartographers choose map projections based on the _____________ of the map, such as showing the correct shape, area, _____________, or distances.
purpose, direction
color, texture
size, weight
height, depth
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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Plane Projection: The surface is _____________ and touches the globe at one point.
flat
curved
spherical
cylindrical
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cylindrical projections distort the shapes of areas near the _____________.
poles
equator
tropics
prime meridian
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Conical Projection: The surface is shaped like a _____________ and touches the globe along a small circle.
cone
cylinder
sphere
cube
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