Mapping Review Sheet

What is a Physical Map?

• A map that shows physical features of the Earth like mountains, rivers, and lakes.

• A map that shows political boundaries and cities.

• A map that shows weather patterns and climate zones.

• A map that shows population density and demographics.

What type of map shows boundaries of a city or state?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Economic map

Which map shows temperature or rainfall of an area?

• The map that shows temperature or rainfall of an area is called a climatic map.

• The map that shows political boundaries is called a political map.

• The map that shows physical features is called a physical map.

• The map that shows population distribution is called a demographic map.

What is a round representation of the Earth called?

• A globe.

• A map.

• A chart.

• A diagram.

What provides cardinal directions and intermediate directions on a map?

• A compass rose provides cardinal directions and intermediate directions on a map.

• A legend provides cardinal directions and intermediate directions on a map.

• A scale provides cardinal directions and intermediate directions on a map.

• A grid provides cardinal directions and intermediate directions on a map.

What measures the actual or exact distance on a map, for example, 1 inch = 1 mile?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass

• Grid

What provides information about the symbols on a map?

• Legend

• Compass

• Scale

• Grid

What is an imaginary line that measures distance north or south of the Equator, also called parallels?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Meridian

• Prime Meridian

What divides the planet into East and West hemispheres of the Prime Meridian, also called meridians?

• The Prime Meridian divides the planet into East and West hemispheres.

• The Equator divides the planet into East and West hemispheres.

• The Tropic of Cancer divides the planet into East and West hemispheres.

• The International Date Line divides the planet into East and West hemispheres.

What is the imaginary line that divides the planet into North and South at 0 Degrees?

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn