Map Skills

Cartography is the science of:

• Making maps

• Reading maps

• Interpreting maps

• Navigating with maps

Latitude lines run:

• North to South

• East to West

• Up and down

• Diagonal

A map represents a location or area:

• Numberically

• Symbolically

• Graphically

• Mathematically

Robinson projection is famous for:

• Preserving straight lines and angles

• Minimizing distortion

• Being interrupted

• Having a conical shape

The physical map shows:

• Natural features

• Political boundaries

• Economic activities

• Historical events

The prime meridian is located at:

• 0 degrees latitude

• 90 degrees latitude

• 0 degrees longitude

• 180 degrees longitude

The graphic ratio is a:

• A textual description of distance

• A numerical representation of distance

• A line or bar with labeled distances

• A compass

Thematic maps are also known as:

• General purpose maps

• Special purpose maps

• Physical maps

• Political maps

A compass displays:

• Only the main directions

• Only the intermediate points

• Date and time

• The main directions and their intermediate points

Contour lines on a physical map represent:

• Political boundaries

• Roads

• Elevation

• Population density