Types of Maps and Map Projections Quiz

Why do map projections get distorted?

• Because it is hard to take something round and make it flat

• Because each map maker has different ideas about the earth

• Because the earth is always changing

• Because the round earth can’t be seen all at once.

A rectangular map with perfectly straight lines of latitude and longitude. Accurate direction but extreme distortion at the poles.

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Goode’s Projection

• Equal Area Projection

A world map that is somewhat broken up. There are blank spaces between sections of the map, causing the oceans to be interrupted. Relative landmass size is fairly accurate.

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Goode’s Projection

• Equal Area Projection

A map with rounded sides and flat top and bottom. This map looks nice and is often used to display information, rather than give accurate direction or distance.

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Goode’s Projection

• Equal Area Projection

A cylindrical map with accurate land size but very distorted shape.

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Goode’s Projection

• Equal Area Projection

Which map projection is best used for navigation because of its accuracy when it comes to direction?

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Goode’s Projection

• Equal Area Projection

A map that shows government divisions of land areas.

• Special Purpose Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Projection Map

A map that shows landforms, such as lakes or mountains.

• Special Purpose Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Projection Map

A map that shows data for a specific category or topic.

• Special Purpose Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Projection Map

If you see a population map of the world and the country of China is extremely large while the country of Australia is tiny, you are looking at a(n):

• Isoline Map

• Choropleth Map

• Cartogram

• Proportional Symbol Map