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Maps

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using a globe has it's own advantages

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Do globes have limitations?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

A globe can be useful when we want

a)

Travel around

b)

study the earth as a whole.

c)

want to find the names of oceans

d)

they are never useful

4.

Is the globe useful, when we want to study only

a part of the earth, as about our country, states,

districts, towns and villages,

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

To study only a part of the earth, as about our country, states, districts, towns and villages, we use

a)

Globe

b)

Maps

c)

Weather report

d)

None of the above

6.

A map is a _________________ or a ____________ of the earth’s surface

(a)  

7.

A map is drawn on a flat surface according to a (a)  

8.

Is it possible to flatten a round surface

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Impossible

d)

May be

9.

Map shows a small area and a few facts

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Maps may contain as many facts as a big book.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When many maps are put together we get an (a)   .

12.

Atlases are of various

a)

sizes,

b)

measurements

c)

drawn on different scales.

d)

None of the above

e)

All of the above

13.

Maps provide more information than a globe.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Maps are of different types

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Maps showing natural features of the earth such as

mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc. are

called (a)  

16.

Maps showing cities, towns and villages, and different

countries and states of the world with their boundaries

are called (a)  

17.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

18.

This is a...

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

elevation map

d)

thematic map

19.

Which one is a road map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Click on the physical map

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Something you would find on a physical map is...

a)

a highway

b)

a lake

c)

a different subject

d)

a border between states or countries

22.

If a certain subject or theme is being focused on, you'd look on a...

a)

elevation map

b)

political map

c)

physical map

d)

thematic map

23.

Which map would show you borders of different counties in Iowa?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

thematic

d)

elevation

24.

What is a political map?

a)

a map that shows a particular theme or topic

b)

a map that shows countries, borders, or major cities.

c)

a map that shows the natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc.

d)

a map that shows the average weather of a region.

25.

What is a physical map?

a)

a map that shows a particular theme or topic

b)

a map that shows countries, borders, or major cities.

c)

a map that shows the natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc.

d)

a map that shows major highways, airports, cities, railroad tracks, and local points of interest.

26.

What is a thematic map?

a)

a map that shows a particular theme or topic

b)

a map that shows countries, borders, or major cities.

c)

a map that shows the natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc.

d)

a map that shows the elevation, or height of an area.

27.

Maps are drawings, which reduce the entire world or a

part of it to fit on a sheet of paper.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Or we can say maps are drawn to reduced scales.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

You can use the ___________________ to know the distance between 2 places on Earth.

a)

latitude

b)

legend

c)

map scale

30.

______________ is the space between one place and another.

a)

Legend

b)

Distance

c)

Prime Meridian

31.

A two-dimensional drawing that is similar to the object it represents

a)

Scale model

b)

Scale drawing

c)

Proportion

d)

Ratio

32.
A ____________________ is a flat figure that can be measured in two ways, such as length and width
a)
three dimensional figure
b)
two dimensional figure
c)
coordinate plain 
d)
line segment
33.

_______ are used on maps as a tool for measuring distance.

a)

symbols

b)

labels

c)

keys

d)

scales

34.

(a)   is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground

and the distance shown on the map.

35.

_________________is the science of the earth's surface and all life on earth.

a)

anatomy

b)

geography

c)

biology

36.

A _________________ is a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface.

a)

natural resource

b)

geography

c)

map

37.

A map displayed on a round surface is called a _________________.

a)

globe

b)

key

c)

legend

38.

A _________________ shows the limits of a place.

a)

physical map

b)

climatic map

c)

political map

39.

A __________________ is one which shows the physical features of a place or country, like rivers, mountains, forests and lakes.

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

road map

40.

A ___________________ shows the information about the climate

of different areas.

a)

political map

b)

road map

c)

climatic map

41.

On a map you can find:

a)

Books

b)

The world, a country, a city...

c)

Family

d)

Toys

42.

The ________ shows what a map measurement represents in real life.

a)

Scale

b)

Ruler

c)

Compass Rose

43.

Scale is 1in = 8mi. Hatboro and Smithville are 24cm apart on the map, how far apart are they?

a)

87 mi

b)

216 mi

c)

33 mi

d)

192 mi

44.
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
45.
Scale: 1in.=7ft. The actual width of the backyard is 49 ft, how wide is it in the drawing?
a)
14 in 
b)
7 in
c)
42 in
d)
56 in
46.

1 m = __________ cm

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

100 000

47.

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

a)

map scale

b)

key

c)

title

d)

distance calculator

48.
The actual width of the backyard is 49 ft, how wide is it in the drawing if the
scale is 1 in = 7 ft?
a)
14 in 
b)
7 in
c)
42 in
d)
56 in
49.
The scale for a flagpole is 3 in = 8 ft.  If the drawing of the flagpole is 7.5 inches in height, how tall is the ACTUAL flagpole?
a)
180 feet
b)
3.1 feet
c)
20 feet
d)
9 feet
50.

When large areas like continents or countries are

to be shown on a paper, then we use a (a)   .

51.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
52.
Why is it necessary to have a map scale?
a)
mapmakers make things too big
b)
mapmakers make things too small
c)
 mapmakers must make things smaller than they really are
d)
mapmakers distort everything
53.
Scale is:
a)
the ratio of the largest to smallest areas on a map.
b)
the system used to transfer locations from a globe to a map.
c)
the relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape.
d)
the extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given area.
54.
Which map would have the smallest scale?
a)
city
b)
state
c)
continent
d)
world
55.
Distortion is especially severe on:
a)
globes.
b)
small-scale maps.
c)
large-scale maps.
d)
all maps.
56.

1 m = __________ cm

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

100 000

57.

1km = ___________ m

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

100 000

58.

A map has a scale of 1 cm : 6 km.

Its area scale is 1 cm2 : ________ km2.

a)

6

b)

12

c)

36

d)

6000

59.

The scale of a city map is 1 : 50 000.

Find the area on the map, in cm2,

for an actual area of 15 km2.

a)

0.006

b)

0.3

c)

30

d)

60

60.

A ' (a)   ' scale map is one in which a given part of the Earth is represented by a large area on the map.

61.

Large scale maps generally show ___________ detail than small scale maps

a)

more

b)

less

62.

On a large scale there is more space on the map in which to show features.

a)

True

b)

False

63.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
Southeast
d)
East
64.

Define Compass Rose

a)

show directions on a map or chart

b)

shows features of the map

c)

shows where to find pretty flowers

d)

Helps to keep the map facing the right direction

65.
North, South, East and West are all called the ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
66.
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
67.
What is the name of this object, which can be found on most maps?
a)
directions lily
b)
compass rose
c)
compass orchid
d)
fleur de lis
68.

We can locate any place more accurately with the help of

these intermediate directions.

a)

True

b)

False

69.
The playground is ______ of the park.
a)
South
b)
North
c)
West
70.
What is a scale bar for?
a)
to know the cardinal points
b)
to know the symbology of a map
c)
to know distances in a map
d)
to know the political divisions
71.
What shows land and water?
a)
Globe
b)
Road
c)
Country
d)
Key
72.
What does a key tell us?
a)
Date
b)
Weather
c)
What the pictures mean
d)
Color
73.
What is used to explain the symbols used on a map?
a)
map key
b)
map scale
c)
symbol
d)
map legend
74.
The school is ____ of the pet store.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
75.
Lemon street runs _____________.
a)
East and West
b)
North and South
c)
South and West
d)
North and East
76.

- - - - - - -

- - - - - - - this symbol refers to...

a)

metalled road

b)

unmetalled road

c)

pass, cart track

d)

railways broad gauge - single

77.

This image represents __________________.

a)

elevator

b)

restaurant

c)

church

78.

This symbol represents _________________.

a)

bus station

b)

airport

c)

elevator

79.

This symbol represents __________________-.

a)

bus station

b)

elevator

c)

church

80.

What does A represent in this picture

a)

Broad gauge railway tract

b)

Meter gauge railway tract

c)

Railway station

81.

#2 Indicates

a)

Broad Gauge

b)

Meter Gauge

c)

Narrow Gauge