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WG Maps Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To use remote sensing correctly, a geographer needs to be physically at the place of study.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Geographers use date from satellite imagery to study earth's natural resources and human processes.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Maps that shw population density are physical maps.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Absolute location is how to places are located in relation to each other.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A disadvantage in the Winkel Tripel projection is that it doesn't accurately show distance, sizes, and geographic shapes.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is map scale?

a)

distance between objects or places on a map

b)

distance between water and landmasses on a map

c)

distance between latitude and longitude on a map

d)

distance on a map in relation to actual distance on earth

7.

Before computers, how did mapmakers create map projections?

a)

with historical records

b)

with mathematical formulas

c)

with economic forecasts

d)

with observation of natural distortions on Earth's surface

8.

A Mercator Projection is what type of projection?

a)

conic projection

b)

cylindrical projection

c)

planar projection

d)

thematic projection

9.

A map that highlights differences in height between mountains and lower regions is called

a)

a political map

b)

a mental map

c)

a physical map

d)

a thematic map

10.

Which is the main purpose for global positioning technology?

a)

to determine relative locations on earth

b)

to determine absolute locations on earth

c)

to determine elevations of geographic features on earth

d)

to determine the physical characteristics of regions

11.

The shortest path between two places on a globe is a great circle route

a)

True

b)

False

12.

One limitation of geospatial technology is that it cannot provide information about

a)

things below the surface

b)

why humans do things

c)

the impact of industry

d)

areas humans cannot safely visit

13.

The three major ways the round earth is presented on a flat map include______________

a)

geometric, longitudinal and latitudinal

b)

directional, spatial and spherical

c)

planar, conic and cylindrical

d)

regional, topographic and relief

14.

A reading of 36 degrees north latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides

a)

a relative location

b)

an absolute location

c)

a global reckoning

d)

a planar projection

15.

In the grid system used to map locations on the earth's surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called

a)

latitudinal lines

b)

longitudinal lines

c)

geometric lines

d)

barometric lines

16.

Longitudinal lines indicate

a)

distance north and south of the Equator

b)

distance north and south of the Prime Meridian

c)

distances east and west of the Equator

d)

distances east and west of the Prime Meridian

17.

Different maps can shw the same place ith different

a)

scales

b)

elevations

c)

absolute locations

d)

coordinates

18.

What does human geography examine?

a)

the relationships between climate, land, water and animals

b)

the relationships between physical environments and people

c)

the relationships between living and inanimate things on Earth

d)

the relationships between people in the past, present and the future

19.

The most accurate locations on a Mercator map are nearest to

a)

the Equator

b)

The Poles (North and South)

c)

Easter Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemishpere

20.

Which map would be most useful for a person travelling by foot on a mountain trail?

a)

a large sale relief map

b)

a small scale relief map

c)

a large scale political map

d)

a small scale thematic map

21.

The type of map that would be best to learn the capitals of Europe would be

a)

a political map

b)

a physical map

c)

a thematic map

d)

a mental map

22.

Before visiting Hawaii for a backpacking excursion, this type of map would likely be consulted

a)

a thematic map

b)

a mental map

c)

a physical map

d)

a political map

23.

A thematic map would show you

a)

the borders of countries

b)

the elevation changes of an area

c)

the street you live on

d)

areas of dense population

24.

Sea navigation was one of the greatest achievements of early maps.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

People who create maps are called

a)

cartographers

b)

geographers

c)

artists

d)

geologists