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Geography: Map Projections and Grids TEST 2020

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard

a)

accuracy

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

2.

the number of people or things in a given area or space

a)

density

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

3.

a unit of measurement used to measure where a location is on earth

a)

accuracy

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

4.

giving a false impression of features on a flat map when trying to project a globe upon it

a)

accuracy

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

5.

plan and direct the route or of a ship, aircraft, or other forms of transportation, especially by using instruments or maps

a)

accuracy

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

6.

a method for representing part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere on a plane surface

a)

accuracy

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

7.

the process of conveying information by some means that we can see

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

visualize

8.

an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles also known as parallels; run east–west as circles parallel to the equator

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

degree

9.

a measurement ranging from 0° at the Prime Meridian to +180° eastward and −180° westward. It is used to denote the location of a place on Earth east or west of the Prime Meridian.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

degree

10.

a sixtieth of a degree of angular measurement

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

degree

11.

a sixtieth of a minute of angular distance

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

degree

12.

A map projection in which the surface features of a globe are centered horizontally and the distortion of shape and scale is minimal in equatorial regions and maximal at the poles.

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

13.

a spherical shaped object used to represent the earth

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

14.

a solid geometrical figure similar in shape to a sphere, as an ellipsoid.

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

15.

The very top of the earth where all of the lines of longitude meet

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

16.

very bottom of the earth where all of the lines of longitude meet

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

17.

an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Longitude

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

18.

The imaginary 0° longitude that divides Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. It runs through Greenwich, England.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

180° Parallel

d)

180° Meridian

e)

North Pole

19.

a person who draws or produces maps

a)

cartographer

b)

geographer

c)

stenographer

d)

photographer

20.

refers to any particular portion of the Earth’s surface

a)

area

b)

distance

c)

shape

21.
 A way of showing the curved surface of the Earth is with a...
a)
flashlight
b)
map projection
c)
photograph
d)
global grid
22.
 A Mercator map is a ___________ shape.
a)
square
b)
round
c)
triangle
d)
rectangle
23.
The Robinson map is the most commonly used map projection.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A Mercator map is mainly used by...
a)
hunters
b)
sailors
c)
motorists
d)
pilots
25.
Another name for a mapmaker is a...
a)
photographer
b)
cartographer
c)
geographer
d)
navigator
26.
The way in which a mapmaker shows the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map is called a...
a)
projection
b)
direction
c)
navigation
d)
distortion
27.
To change the size and shape of means to...
a)
segment
b)
project
c)
repair
d)
distort
28.
True or False?  Depending on the map's purpose, a mapmaker chooses the type of projection to create.
a)
true
b)
false
29.
Which is an example of distortion?
a)
your reflection in a fun house mirror
b)
a photograph
30.

The most accurate model of the earth is a...

a)

Mercator projection

b)

globe

c)

interrupted map

d)

Robinsons Projection

31.
The area a space on a map corresponds to in the real world is called its...
a)
legend
b)
key
c)
scale
d)
elevation
32.

It's easy to identify a Robinson projection because...

a)

it is a pure rectangle

b)

the sides are curved but the top and bottom are flat

c)

it is slightly curved all around the map

33.

On a Robinson projection the meridians are...

a)

curved

b)

straight

34.
If you were going on a road trip, which tool would be most useful for your travels?
a)
map
b)
globe
35.

What type of projection is this?

a)

Mercator

b)

interrupted

c)

Robinson

d)

Mollweide

36.

What is an advantage of Mollweide projection map?

a)

Straight lines of latitude and longitude

b)

good for representing all continents

c)

distorts oceans

37.

What type of projection is this?

a)

Mercator

b)

interrupted

c)

Robinson

d)

Mollweide

38.

What is the main advantage of interrupted projections?

a)

great for direction

b)

shows correct sizes and shapes of land masses

c)

cuts of portions of oceans

d)

distances are not accurate

39.

What are the four basic distortions found in map projections

a)

flatness, shortness, curvature, lines

b)

distance, direction, downdraft, determinants

c)

shape, size, lost, found

d)

area, distance, shape, direction

40.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
41.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.
a)
kilometers
b)
degrees
c)
miles
d)
hours
42.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
43.
A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.
a)
coordinates
b)
positions
c)
hemispheres
d)
locations
44.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
45.

Which is true?

a)

Australia is located in the Eastern and Southern Hemispheres

b)

Asia is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

c)

North America is located in the Southern and Western Hemispheres

d)

South America is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

46.
Which cities lie between 80°W and 85°W?
a)
Charleston and Nashville
b)
Little Rock and New Orleans
c)
Atlanta and Talahassee
d)
New Orleans and Jackson
47.
a)

Antarctica is located in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres

b)

Asia is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

c)

North America is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres

d)

South America is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.

48.

What is the highest latitude line?

a)

90o N or S

b)

180o N or S

c)

180o E or W

d)

90o E or W

e)

180o

49.

What is the highest longitude line?

a)

90o N or S

b)

180o N or S

c)

180o E or W

d)

90o E or W

e)

180o

50.

When recording a location using longitude and latitude, what is true?

a)

Put the North/South line first.

b)

Put the East/West line first.

c)

Put either first.

51.

Total number of lines of latitude?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

60

d)

120

52.

Total number of lines of longitude?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

60

d)

120

53.

Total number minutes in a degree?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

60

d)

120

54.

Total number second lines in a minute?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

60

d)

120

55.

Which city is about 107o West?

a)

Charleston

b)

Little Rock

c)

El Paso

d)

New Orleans

56.

According to Map 1, what letter is located by 10o S, 40o W.

a)

F

b)

A

c)

C

d)

G

e)

J

57.

According to Map 1 What letter is the closest to 60o S and 40o W?

a)

D

b)

A

c)

E

d)

H

58.

According to Map 1 what is the approximate location of letter B?

a)

80oN, 0o

b)

0o, 80oW

c)

80oS, 0o

d)

0o, 80oE

59.

According to Map 1, what letter is closest to the Equator?

a)

F

b)

A

c)

C

d)

G

e)

H

60.

According to Map 1, letter A is closest to which coordinates?

a)

20o S, 120o E

b)

20o N, 120o W

c)

40oS, 120o E

d)

40o N, 120o W

e)

50o S, 110o E

61.

According to Map 1, what letter is closest to 40o N, 100o W ?

a)

F

b)

A

c)

C

d)

G

e)

H

62.

Using Map 2, which STATE is located at...

47°N, 110oW

a)

MT

b)

SD

c)

UT

d)

AZ

63.

Using Map 2, which STATE is located at...

45°N, 120°W,

a)

WA

b)

OR

c)

UT

d)

ND

64.

Using Map 2 , which STATE is located at...

48°N ,100°W,

a)

NM

b)

ND

c)

SD

d)

CO

65.

Using Map 2, which STATE is located at...

35°N ,110°W,

a)

NM

b)

AZ

c)

ID

d)

CO

66.

Which city on Map 3 is closest to the Equator?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Miami

d)

Pittsburgh

67.

Which city on Map 3 is closest to the PRIME MERIDIAN?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Miami

d)

Philadelphia

68.

Which city on Map 3 is closest to the 35o N and 120o W?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Miami

d)

Pittsburgh

69.

Which city on Map 3 is closest to the 45o N and 90o W?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Miami

d)

New Orleans

70.

Map 3 The US is located between which two parallels?

a)

50o N, 25o N

b)

50o N, 25o S

c)

125o W, 65o W

d)

125o E, 65o E

71.

Map 3 The US is located between which two meridians

a)

50o N, 25o N

b)

50o N, 25o S

c)

125o W, 65o W

d)

125o E, 65o E

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