Exploring Map Review Concepts

What should you do while watching the vlog?

• Ignore the comments section

• Skip through the video

• Pay attention and write notes

• Just watch without taking notes

Why are maps not perfect representations of the Earth?

• They are outdated

• They are flat and the Earth is spherical

• They are too small

• They lack details

What happens to the distortion of a map as it moves towards the poles?

• It decreases

• It disappears

• It remains the same

• It increases

What do physical maps illustrate?

• Political boundaries

• Physical features like mountains and rivers

• Economic activities

• Climate patterns

What do political maps show?

• Physical features

• Climate information

• State and national boundaries

• Economic resources

How is a capital city usually marked on a political map?

• With a star within a circle

• With a triangle

• With a square

• With a dot

What is a thematic map designed to show?

• Economic activities

• A specific theme related to a geographic area

• Political boundaries

• Physical features

What kind of information does a climate map provide?

• Physical features

• Climate and precipitation

• Economic resources

• Political boundaries

What do economic or resource maps feature?

• Major types of resources or economic activities

• Physical features

• Political boundaries

• Climate information

What symbols or colors are used in economic/resource maps to represent?

• Physical features

• Political boundaries

• Economic activities and resources

• Climate patterns