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Representing the Earth's Surface

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the person who made oldest surviving globe

a)

Martin king

b)

Martin Behaim

c)

Martin John

d)

Michael Behaim

2.

Following are the advantages of globe

a)

Can easily rotate

b)

Cheaper

c)

Portable

d)

Depicts places accurately with relation to each other

3.

Identify the type of map

a)

Physical map

b)

Topographical map

c)

Political map

d)

Survey map

4.

Thematic map shows

a)

Weather distribution

b)

Rice growing areas

c)

Population distribution

d)

Relief feature

5.

Which map provides an overview of relief of the land and the River system

a)

Political map

b)

Physical map

c)

Survey map

d)

Topographical map

6.

Identify the picture

a)

Sketch

b)

Survey map

c)

Plan

d)

Political map

7.

Science of map making is called as

a)

Calligraphy

b)

Sociogrpahy

c)

Mapography

d)

Cartography

8.

Following are the advantages of map

a)

Cheaper

b)

Portable

c)

Depicts both size and shape

d)

Versatile

9.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

10.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

11.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

12.

A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

13.

Identify this map

a)

Population Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Elevation Map

14.

Identify this map

a)

Population map

b)

Elevation Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

15.

What type of map shows how many people live in region?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Population Density Map

16.

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

a)

map scale

b)

key

c)

title

d)

distance calculator

17.

What is the name of this object?

a)

map symbol

b)

map key

c)

map scale

d)

compass rose

18.

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface

a)

latitude

b)

globe

c)

map

19.

a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on a map

a)

map conents

b)

map glossary

c)

Map key

d)

map index

20.

which of the following helps you identify what symbols mean on a map?

a)

legend

b)

scale

c)

map

d)

title

21.
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