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Maps and diagrams

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A drawing of a whole earth or a part of it on a flat surface is

a)

Map

b)

Atlas

c)

Book

d)

Legend

2.

Shows features like climate, agriculture,

a)

Physical Map

b)

Thematic Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Topographic Map

3.

Shows a large land area in a small space

a)

Small scale Map

b)

Large scale Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Thematic Map

4.

Easy to carry

a)

Globe

b)

Book

c)

Atlas

d)

Maps

5.

A model of the earth

a)

Globe

b)

Atlas

c)

Sketch

d)

Map

6.

The arches of a fold or upfolds

a)

Anticline

b)

Syncline

c)

Bend

d)

Plan

7.

Downfolds or the troughs of a fold

a)

Anticline

b)

Syncline

c)

Plan

d)

Bend

8.

A rough drawing showing a few chosen features

a)

Plan

b)

Atlas

c)

Sketch

d)

Maps

9.

Difficult to carry around

a)

Map

b)

Sketch

c)

Plan

d)

Globe

10.

A collection of different types of maps bound together in a book

a)

Map

b)

Globe

c)

Atlas

d)

Sketch

11.

Which of these is shown by a thematic map?

a)

mountains

b)

rivers

c)

climate

d)

state capitals

12.

These maps are useful to surveyors and civil engineers engaged in building roads, bridges, canals, and other structures.

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

topographic

d)

thematic

13.

This is a true model of the earth.

a)

sketch

b)

map

c)

globe

d)

plan

14.

This is a rough drawing showing the relative locations of a few features of an area.

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

sketch

d)

plan

15.

This is a drawing that shows t e horizontal section of a small area drawn to scale.

a)

sketch

b)

plan

c)

map

d)

globe

16.

These are taken from space and show that the earth is spherical in shape.

a)

graphs

b)

plans

c)

areal photographs

d)

sketches

17.
The purpose of a map legend (or key) is:
a)
To explain the history of the map 
b)
To figure out the distance from one place to another
c)
To identify the meaning of symbols on the map
d)
To shampoo your hair, rinse, and repeat
18.
You can use a scale on a map to:
a)
Find out how much the map weighs
b)
Determine the distance from one point to another
c)
Understand the meaning of the map's symbols
d)
Dance the night away
19.
Lines that run north and south and measure distances in degrees from the Prime Meridian are called lines of ________________.
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Meridian
d)
Scale
20.
Lines that run west and east and measure distances in degrees from the Equator are called lines of ________________.
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Wrongitude
d)
Attitude
21.
The center line of latitude, measured at 0 degrees is the ________________.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Legend
c)
Boiling Point
d)
Equator
22.
Directions can be shown using a symbol with arrows pointing in all four cardinal directions. What is this symbol called?
a)
Compass rose
b)
Compass
c)
Astrolabe
d)
North arrow
23.

What is geography?

a)

The study of Earth and its people

b)

The study of maps

c)

The study of rocks

d)

The study of history

24.

Building a dam in a river is an example of what theme of geography?

a)

Human-environment interaction

b)

Movement

c)

Place

d)

Region

25.

An explorer is mapping a new area with forests, hills, and streams? What type of map is she most likely to make?

a)

Thematic

b)

Political

c)

Physical

d)

Treasure

26.
Earth is divided into seven landmasses known as ______________________.
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Countries
c)
Continents
d)
Sandboxes
27.
What is another name for a map legend?
a)
Map Symbol
b)
Map direction
c)
Map Key
d)
Table of contents
28.
Which best shows the elements of a map?
a)
Scale, legend, title
b)
Scale legend, title, inset maps
c)
Scale, title, directional indicator
d)
Scale, title, inset maps, legend, directional indicator
29.
What is an inset map?
a)
Map that has been duplicated
b)
Smaller map on the same page as a larger map
c)
Map that provides the best directions
d)
Map with only boundary lines drawn
30.
Which element is important because it allows information to be acquired efficiently?
a)
Legend
b)
Scale
c)
Direction Indicator
d)
Title
31.
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
32.
What is the importance of a directional indicator?
a)
To give you directions
b)
To let the reader know where they are located on the map
c)
To point to the south
d)
Determine the orientation of the map
33.
Scales are often translated into how many miles are represented by one ___________.
a)
Inch
b)
Meter
c)
Millimeter
d)
Centimeter
34.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of inset maps?
a)
Drawn at a larger scale
b)
Feature areas of interest related to the large map
c)
Provide additional information not shown on larger map
d)
To point out places that should not be visited on the larger map
35.
What do map legends help determine?
a)
Meanings of symbols or colors that represent graphic features
b)
Orientation or direction map should be read
c)
Relationship of actual distance to map distance
d)
how efficient the map quality is
36.
Directions can be shown using a symbol with arrows pointing in all four cardinal directions. What is this symbol called?
a)
Compass rose
b)
Compass
c)
Astrolabe
d)
North arrow
37.

There are __basic elements of a map.

a)

Two

b)

Five

c)

Six

38.

Help in calculating the distance between two places on the map.

a)

Title

b)

North line

c)

Scale

39.

It is a floating needle that always points to the North. Is used to find direction on the ground.

a)

Scale

b)

Magnetic compass

c)

Key

40.

Explains signs ,symbols and colours used In the map.

a)

Legend or key

b)

Title

c)

Grid

41.

This is one of the intermediate directions

a)

East

b)

North -east

c)

South.

42.

Network of latitudes and longitudes on a map.

a)

Scale

b)

Equator

c)

Grid system.

43.

The 0 degree longitude is known as ___.

a)

Tropics

b)

Heat zone

c)

Prime Meridian.

44.

The Prime Meridian is also called the ___.

a)

Arctic circle

b)

Greenwich Meridian

c)

Torrid zone

45.

It is the northernmost limit to which the direct rays of the sun are received.

a)

The Tropic of Cancer

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Capricorn.

46.

There are ____distinct heat zones or temperature zones.

a)

Three

b)

Seven

c)

Eight

47.

This is one of the intermediate directions

a)

East

b)

North -east

c)

South.

48.

This is one of the intermediate directions

a)

East

b)

North -east

c)

South.

49.

A loop-like bend in a river

a)

Tributary

b)

Meander

c)

Delta

50.

The true model of the earth.

a)

Map

b)

Atlas

c)

Globe

51.

Anticlines and synclines are parts of a __ .

a)

Line.

b)

Fold

c)

Trough

52.

A river is divided into ---- parts.

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

53.

____ are suitable for agriculture, settlement and transportation.

a)

Plains

b)

Plateaus

c)

Rivers

d)

Mountains

54.

Example of an erosional plain is ________.

a)

Northern Plains of India

b)

Russian Platform

c)

West Siberian

d)

Yangtze Basin

55.

The Chhotanagpur Plateau is an example of ____ plateau.

a)

Intermontane

b)

Continental

c)

Piedmont

d)

Volcanic

56.

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion and deposition?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Glaciers

c)

Running water

d)

Wind

57.

Which of the following is not a mountain?

a)

Rockies

b)

Alps

c)

Andes

d)

Prairies

58.

Name the type of mountain that is formed by the process shown in the picture.

a)

Volcanic Mountains

b)

Block Mountains

c)

Fold Mountains

d)

Residual Mountains

59.

How is the mountain in the picture formed?

a)

accumulation of magma, ash and cinder

b)

formation of cracks and fissures

c)

when land between two fault lines subsides

d)

wrapping of Earth's crust

60.

_______ plains are formed in those areas where the rock layers are aligned almost horizontally.

a)

Erosional

b)

Structural

c)

Agricultural

d)

Depositional

61.

____ are suitable for agriculture, settlement and transportation.

a)

Plains

b)

Plateaus

c)

Rivers

d)

Mountains

62.

The Chhotanagpur Plateau is an example of ____ plateau.

a)

Intermontane

b)

Continental

c)

Piedmont

d)

Volcanic

63.

Name the type of mountain that is formed by the process shown in the picture.

a)

Volcanic Mountains

b)

Block Mountains

c)

Fold Mountains

d)

Residual Mountains

64.

Which of the following is not a mountain?

a)

Rockies

b)

Alps

c)

Andes

d)

Prairies

65.

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion and deposition?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Glaciers

c)

Running water

d)

Wind

66.

What is Lithos in lithosphere?

a)

Stone

b)

Vapour

c)

Life

d)

Water

67.

The gaseous layers that surround the earth, is

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

68.

The gaseous layers that surround the earth, is

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

69.

The large landmasses are known as the

a)

Continents

b)

Oceans

c)

Sea water

70.

Which is highest mountain peak in the world?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Dehradun peaks

c)

Kanchanjhanga

d)

Pacific Ocean

71.

Which is the largest continent?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

e)

Australia

72.

Which is smallest continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Australia

73.

Which continent is larger?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

74.

Which is the largest Ocean?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

75.

Which Continent are in the South?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

d)

North America

76.

The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is

a)

The Andes

b)

The Ural

c)

The Himalayas

77.

The _____________ Ocean is named after a country.

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Arctic

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