Maps and Globes Quiz

What is a key difference between a map and a globe?

• A map is round, and a globe is flat.

• A map is flat, and a globe is round.

• Both are round.

• Both are flat.

Who uses maps of the stars to study the universe?

• Divers

• Geographers

• Cartographers

• Astronomers

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To display the map's legend

• To indicate the map's title

• To show the scale of the map

• To find directions

What does a map key or legend explain?

• The title of the map

• The meaning of symbols on the map

• The scale of the map

• The distance between places

What is the purpose of a scale bar on a map?

• To show the map's title

• To find directions

• To indicate the map's legend

• To measure the distance between places

What is the equator?

• A line that marks the boundary between countries

• A line that runs parallel to the Prime Meridian

• A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

• An imaginary line dividing the Earth into two hemispheres

What do lines of latitude do?

• Mark the boundaries of countries

• Indicate the height of mountains

• Run around the Earth

• Run up and down the Earth

What type of map uses lines to show elevation?

• Street map

• Climate map

• Topographical map

• Political map

What do climate maps use to show temperature variations?

• Dots

• Symbols

• Colors

• Lines

Which color on a climate map typically represents colder areas?

• Red

• Orange

• Purple

• Yellow