Exploring the Basics of Geography and Mapping Tools

What is the primary function of a map?

• To list population statistics

• To display historical events

• To provide weather forecasts

• To show the location of places, landforms, and bodies of water

Which feature on a map shows the four basic directions?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass rose

• Title

What does the legend on a map indicate?

• The title of the map

• The date the map was created

• The symbols and their meanings

• The scale of the map

What type of map shows the elevation or altitude of an area?

• Political map

• Economic map

• Thematic map

• Physical map

Which type of boundary is drawn along a natural feature like a river?

• Economic boundary

• Artificial boundary

• Political boundary

• Natural boundary

What does a qualitative thematic map use to show patterns?

• Proportional sizes of countries

• Colors, shading, symbols, dots, and lines

• Elevation and altitude

• Movement of people and goods

What is the purpose of a cartogram?

• To indicate elevation and altitude

• To show political boundaries

• To display the size of a country in proportion to a set of data

• To show the movement of people and goods

What does GIS stand for?

• Geographic Information Systems

• Global Internet Systems

• Global Information Services

• Geological Information Systems

Which technology allows users to find their exact location on Earth?

• Satellite photography

• GPS

• Internet

• GIS

What type of data does GIS use?

• Historical events and timelines

• Population statistics and economic data

• Weather forecasts and climate data

• Satellite photography, land-based maps, and social media posts