WorksheetsMaps - 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Any data that describes characteristics of a specific place or location
Geographic Tools
Geographic Information
Cartographer
A drawing or picture showing selected features of an area.
Map
Globe
Agriculture
True or false: Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.
True
False
True or false: Globes show more detail and are easier to transport than maps are.
True
False
True or false: All world map projections create distorted images of the Earth to some degree. These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.
True
False
True or false: The cartographer’s purpose and the projection used to create a map influence what information is accurate and what is distorted.
True
False
A geographer who makes maps:
Cartographer
Distortion
Projection
Which map projection was created in the 1800’s in order to try and fix size distortion?
Gall Peter's
Mercator
Robinson
