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Review of Maps, Cartography, & Latitude/Longitude

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Latitude lines are also called

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

2.

Longitude lines are also called

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

3.

What type of cartographer tool is this?

a)

Digital Satellite Image

b)

Aerial Photography

4.

Distance measured North or South of the equator.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

5.

A location that tells you where something is located in relation to something else.

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

6.

Distance which measure Eat of West of the Prime Meridian up to 180 Degrees.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

7.

A location that tells you exactly where you are.

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

8.

What type of cartographer tool is this?

a)

Digital Satellite Image

b)

Aerial Photograph

c)

Map

9.

Down from Easton Town Center is an example of which type of location?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

10.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical

b)

Climate

c)

Topographic

d)

Political

11.

The coordinates of South Africa are 30 S and 22 E. Are the coordinates an example of absolute or relative location?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

12.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Physical

c)

Political

d)

Vegetation

13.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Climate

d)

Topographic

14.

This map of Africa showing the various types of vegetation would be which category of map?

a)

General Purpose

b)

Special Purpose

15.

A population density map is which type of map?

a)

General Purpose

b)

Special Purpose

16.
Shows the cardinal directions on a map
a)
equator
b)
map scale
c)
legend/key
d)
compass rose
17.
A way of showing the actual size compared to the size on the map
a)
legend/key
b)
cardinal directions
c)
compass rose
d)
map scale
18.
tells you the topic of a map, what the map is about
a)
Map Title 
b)
Map Key 
c)
Map Grid
d)
Compass Rose 
19.
shows what the symbols on the map stand for
a)
Map Title 
b)
Map Grid 
c)
Map Scale 
d)
Map Key