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Total questions: 129

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Name
Class
Date
1.
A __________ tells you what each symbol on the map stands for.
a)
legal
b)
lobster
c)
legend
d)
langoustine
2.
A large area of land with common features that sets it apart from other areas.
a)
regal
b)
region
c)
reggae
d)
reggie
3.
What type of map
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
historical
4.
What type of map is this
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
population
5.
The study of the Earth and the way people live and use it.
a)
Geology
b)
Genome
c)
Geography
d)
Geode
6.
A shape on the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or hill
a)
landform
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
geography
7.
An imaginary line or meridian measuring east or west of the prime meridian.
a)
longitude
b)
langoustine
c)
latitude
d)
geogrpahy
8.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
9.
Which part of the map show the directions?
a)
Map Title
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map key or legend
d)
Grid Lines
10.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
Southeast
d)
East
11.
On which two hemispheres do we live?
a)
Northern and Eastern
b)
Eastern and Southern
c)
Western and Southern
d)
Northern and Western
12.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
13.
What does "geo" mean?
a)
earth
b)
water
c)
stone
d)
None of these
14.
Identify this map.
a)
Population map
b)
physical map
c)
Resource Map
d)
climate map
15.
One characteristic of a Physical Map is... 
a)
Shows the different climates in the world
b)
show important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.
c)
show how people have divided up the earth's surface
d)
show how many people live in an area
16.

_________ show the Earth as a SPHERE.

a)

Maps

b)

Globes

c)

Compass rose

17.

_________________ show the Earth as FLAT.

a)

Maps

b)

Globes

c)

Compass rose

18.

This is the:

a)

Map

b)

Scale

c)

Key

19.

It is an area of land almost completely surrounded by water.

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Continent

20.

________________ maps show information like the capital cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

21.

_____________ maps show information like the mountains and rivers.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

22.
Where do you look to find what the symbols mean on a map?
a)
compass rose
b)
map key
c)
title
23.
What tells us the directions on a map?
a)
Title
b)
Mrs. Edwards
c)
Compass Rose
24.
What is this?
a)
Map Key
b)
Title
c)
Compass Rose
25.
What do close contour lines represent on a map?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
flatter area
d)
river
26.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
flatter area
d)
river
27.
How many mountain tops does this map have?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
28.

Which of the type of map is this?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Road map

d)

Useless map

29.

Why do political maps change and physical maps don't?

a)

Physical maps are updated more frequently than political maps.

b)

Everytime there is an election, the physical map has to change.

c)

Because if a country invades another country, the borders change.

d)

Everytime there is an election, the political map changes.

30.

What might you find on a historical map?

a)

Mountains, lakes, and rivers

b)

Height of elevation

c)

A compass rose

d)

Information about a battle between armies

31.

If you're having trouble finding out what the symbols on the map represent, where could you look?

a)

The back of the map

b)

The map legend

c)

The title of the map

d)

The compass rose

32.

What is an example of a label you could find on a political map?

a)

The name of the country

b)

The symbol that shows which way north is

c)

A line of latitude

d)

A line of longitude

33.

If you were looking at a map of the world and wanted to find the exact location of a country, what would you look for?

a)

The map legend

b)

Lines of latitude and longitude

c)

Symbols

d)

The map key

34.

What can you find on nearly every map?

a)

Borders of countries

b)

Lines of elevation

c)

Symbols representing natural resources

d)

The location of Starbucks

35.

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart. How far apart are they in real life?

a)

10 km

b)

8 km

c)

80 km

d)

800 km

36.
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
37.
What is the elevation of Y?
a)
Between 120-140 meters
b)
Between 100-120 meters
c)
Between 140-160 meters
d)
Between 80-100 meters
38.
What feature is at the arrow?
a)
volcano
b)
mountain
c)
cliff
d)
river
39.
Which topographic map matches formation C?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
What is the contour interval on this map?
a)
100
b)
10
c)
15
d)
20
41.
How many peaks are on the map? (hill tops)
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
42.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
43.

What is half of a sphere?

a)

part sphere

b)

half sphere

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Sphere and half

44.
Scale is 1cm = 8km. Hatboro and Smithville are 24cm apart on the map, how far apart are they?
a)
87 km
b)
216 km 
c)
33 km
d)
192 km
45.
What is the purpose of a map scale?
a)
To weigh the political power of the states
b)
To show where things are located on the map
c)
Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance on Earth
d)
To show how large the map is
46.

What geographic tool uses organizations and institutions to collect data about the Earth?

a)

globe

b)

satellite imagery

c)

GPS

d)

GIS

47.

What geographic tool uses satellites to take pictures of the Earth?

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

satellite imagery

d)

GIS

48.

What geographic tool uses at least four satellites to provide locations on the Earth?

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

satellite imagery

d)

GPS

49.

What geographic tool is limited because it cannot show streets and small towns?

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

satellite imagery

d)

GPS

50.

Which geographic tool is a space-based global navigation satellite system?

a)

globe

b)

GPS

c)

GIS

d)

map

51.

What do the initial GIS stand for?

a)

Geological Information System

b)

Geographical Information System

c)

Graphing Information System

d)

Geological Intelligence System

52.

What do the initials GPS stand for?

a)

Geographical Positioning System

b)

Geographical Political System

c)

Global Positioning System

d)

Global Political System

53.

What historical invention made maps available to the public?

a)

wall carvings

b)

printing press

c)

animal skins

d)

atlas

54.

Early mapmakers tried to make their maps more accurate by using the--

a)

rocks and trees

b)

sun and stars

c)

seasons

d)

animal skins

55.

How is a globe more accurate than a map?

a)

a globe is a 3 dimensional model of the Earth, but a map is flat

b)

a globe can show streets and roads, but a map cannot

c)

a globe can show all of the continents at once, but a map cannot

d)

a globe can be used to navigate from one town to another, but a map cannot

56.

What type of cartographer tool is this?

a)

Digital Satellite Image

b)

Aerial Photography

57.

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

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

58.

A location that tells you exactly where you are.

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

59.

What type of cartographer tool is this?

a)

Digital Satellite Image

b)

Aerial Photograph

c)

Map

60.

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

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

61.

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

62.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Physical

c)

Political

d)

Vegetation

63.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Climate

d)

Topographic

64.

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

a)

General Purpose

b)

Special Purpose

65.
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
66.
tells you the topic of a map, what the map is about
a)
Map Title 
b)
Map Key 
c)
Map Grid
d)
Compass Rose 
67.
 A way of showing the curved surface of the Earth is
a)
mercator
b)
map projection
c)
robinson
d)
winkel tripel projection
68.
 A mercator map is a ___________ shape.
a)
 square
b)
round
c)
trriangle
d)
rectangle
69.
 Robinson map is the most commonly used map.
a)
true
b)
false
70.
 A robinson map is
a)
most commonly used
b)
square
c)
used for navigation
71.
  A winkel tripel projection has a disadvantage due to
 
a)
small amount of distortion
b)
curved
c)
latitude lines are curved
72.
Which projection is this?
a)
Peter's
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Goode's
73.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
74.
Which projection is this?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Goode's Homolosine
75.
Which map projection makes land near the poles seem gigantic (like Antarctica and Greenland)?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Robinson
d)
Eckert IV
76.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
77.
The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
78.
This is what type of map?
a)
Mercator
b)
Robinson
c)
Cartogram
d)
Homoloseine
79.
Which projection is this?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Goode's Homolosine
80.
Which projection is this?
a)
Conic
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Robinson
81.
Shows continents, distorts oceans
a)
Goode's Homolosine
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
82.
shows direction, distorts size
a)
Goode's Homolosine
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
83.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
84.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
85.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
86.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
87.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
88.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
89.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
90.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
91.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Robinson
92.
Which projection is this?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Goode's Homolosine
93.

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

94.

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

a)

density

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

95.

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

a)

accuracy

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

96.

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

97.

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

98.

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

99.

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

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

visualize

100.

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

101.

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

102.

a sixtieth of a degree of angular measurement

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

degree

103.

a sixtieth of a minute of angular distance

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

degree

104.

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

105.

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

106.

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

107.

a person who draws or produces maps

a)

cartographer

b)

geographer

c)

stenographer

d)

photographer

108.

An imaginary line that follow the Curve of the Earth.

a)

Maps ProjectionS

b)

Maps

c)

Globes

d)

Great Circle Route

109.

What do we call Cartographers

a)

Make Maps

b)

Map Maker

c)

Globe Makers

d)

2-D Makers

110.

what map is often used for map of the poles

a)

Cylindrical Projection

b)

Planar/Azimuthal Projection

c)

Conic Projection

d)

Robinson Projection

111.

It displays true direction and useful for sea navigation

a)

Planar/Azimuthal Projection

b)

Robinson Projection

c)

Conic Projection

d)

Cylindrical/Mercator Projection

112.

The surface projection onto a map formed into a cone

a)

Robinson Projection

b)

Cylindrical Projection

c)

Conic Projection

d)

Planar Projection

113.

Polar areas that appea flattened on the map

a)

Robinson Projection

b)

Winkle Triple Projection

c)

Goode's Projection

d)

Conic Projection

114.

Resembles a globe that has been cut apart and laid flat

a)

Robinson Projection

b)

Planar Projection

c)

Goode's Projection

d)

Winkle Triple Projection

115.

Earth's landmasses distance between land features are generally distorted

a)

Cylindrical projection

b)

Goode's Projection

c)

Winkle Triple Projection

d)

Robinson Projection

116.

Shows location a topography or shape of the Earth's land feature

a)

Cartographer

b)

Thematic Maps

c)

Physical Maps

d)

Political Maps

117.

What type of projection shaped like a peeled orange layed on the paper flat

a)

Robinson Projection

b)

Winkle Triple Projection

c)

Goode's Projection

d)

Conic Projection

118.

Most Distortion at the North and South Poles

a)

Polar Projection

b)

Mercator Projection

c)

Robinson Projection

d)

Goode's Projection

119.

Most Accurate at the equator

a)

Robinson Projection

b)

Mercator Projection

c)

Polar Projection

d)

Goode’s Projection

120.

Used mostly in classrooms one of the most accurate maps

a)

Goode's Projection

b)

Polar Projection

c)

Mercator Projection

d)

Robinson Projection

121.

Size and shape are accurate at the center of the map

a)

Goode's Projection

b)

Polar Projection

c)

Mercator Projection

d)

Robinson Projection

122.

What Projection used for Sea Captains use it for navigation at sea

a)

Mercator Projection

b)

Polar Projection

c)

Robinson Projection

d)

Goode's Projection

123.
Identify this projection
a)
Robinson
b)
Winkel Tripel
c)
Polar
d)
Mercator
124.
All map projections are somehow incorrect.
a)
True
b)
False
125.
Where is the area with the greatest distortion on this projection?
a)
in the center
b)
at the North pole
c)
near the equator
d)
at the South Pole
126.

Who would be most likely to use this projection?

a)

Ship Captains

b)

Pilots

c)

Meteorologists

d)

Teachers

127.
Which of the following projections does NOT take into account the roundness of the Earth's surface?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Polar
128.

Why does distortion occur on every map?

a)

Cartographers are politically biased.

b)

GIS technology encourages errors.

c)

The 3D world cannot be accurately converted to 2D

129.

Why does Google maps use the Mercator projection?

a)

Direction is easier to navigate on the grid system

b)

The size and shape of continents is more accurate.

c)

It is easy to calculate mileage

d)

Because all of the Earth can be seen on the Mercator

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