Maps and Mapping Skills Quiz

If you are visiting Spain for the first time and need help to move around, which of the following would be the most useful tool to choose and why?

• A globe, because it helps you locate countries and cities.

• A travel sign, because it tells you when to travel.

• A calendar, because it helps you plan your schedule.

• A postcard, because it shows pictures of places.

Distinguish between a major road and a minor road when looking at a road map by using evidence from the map's features.

• Major roads are shown with thick, dark-colored lines, while minor roads are thin and lighter in color.

• Major roads are shown with thin, light-colored lines, while minor roads are thick and dark.

• Major roads are always labeled with city names, while minor roads are not labeled.

• Major roads are shown with blue lines, while minor roads are shown with green lines.

Which of the following best explains the difference between a map and a globe?

• A map is a flat representation of the Earth's surface, while a globe is a spherical model of the Earth.

• A map is always more accurate than a globe.

• A globe shows only one continent, while a map shows all continents.

• A map is used only for navigation, while a globe is used only for decoration.

What is a major disadvantage of using a large globe compared to a map?

• Globes can be folded and handed easily.

• Large globes are difficult to carry.

• Globes give accurate detail of any part of the earth.

• Globes are 2 dimensional.

Which of the following mapping skills helps you find the exact location using 4 and 6 figure grid references?

• Compass

• Map's Key/Legend

• Grid References

• Scale

If you want to understand what symbols mean on a map, which mapping skill should you use?

• Scale

• Map's Key/Legend

• Latitude and Longitude

• Compass

Imagine you are given a map with several symbols. How would you determine what each symbol represents?

• By using the scale

• By checking the map's key or legend

• By looking at the grid references

• By using latitude and longitude

Which type of map is shown in image D?

• Road map

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Political map

Compare the information provided by the topographic map (A) and the road map (D). How would each be useful for planning a hiking trip versus a driving trip?

• A topographic map is best for hiking because it shows elevation and terrain, while a road map is best for driving because it shows roads and highways.

• A road map is best for hiking because it shows all the trails, while a topographic map is best for driving because it shows all the roads.

• Both maps are equally useful for both hiking and driving trips.

• Neither map is useful for planning trips.

If you wanted to study the different climate zones around the world, which map would you use and why?

• Map C, because it shows climate zones with a legend.

• Map A, because it shows elevation.

• Map B, because it shows countries.

• Map D, because it shows roads.