Geography Quiz #6

What is the term for a two-dimensional representation of Earth’s surface?

• Map

• Globe

• Atlas

• Satellite Image

Which map projection is known for distorting the size of continents, especially near the poles?

• Mercator Projection

• Robinson Projection

• Mollweide Projection

• Goode's Homolosine Projection

The lines that run parallel to the equator and measure north or south in degrees are called:

• Meridians

• Latitudes

• Longitudes

• Axes

What type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Topographic map

• Climate map

What tool on a map shows the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground?

• Compass

• Legend

• Scale

• Grid

Which map projection is most commonly used for nautical navigation because it preserves angles and directions?

• Mercator projection

• Robinson projection

• Lambert conformal conic projection

• Mollweide projection

What is the zero-degree longitude line called, which runs through Greenwich, England?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

A map that uses contour lines to show elevation is called a what?

• Topographic map

• Political map

• Climate map

• Road map

What is the name of the map symbol that indicates direction, usually pointing to true north?

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Scale

• Grid

What does the term “scale” mean in cartography?

• The size of the map compared to the actual area it represents

• The weight of the map

• The color scheme used in the map

• The type of paper used for the map