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Map Types & Map Projections

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A compass rose helps determine a map's ___________.

a)

distortion

b)

projection

c)

orientation

d)

scale

2.

On some maps countries farther from the equator have their sizes changed. This is known as ___________.

a)

distortion

b)

projection

c)

orientation

d)

scale

3.

The map shown here is an example of a ___________ map. It shows the landforms of a place.

a)

thematic

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Robinson

4.

The map shown here is an example of a ___________ map. It shows the borders between countries.

a)

thematic

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Mercator

5.

The population density map shown here is an example of a ___________ map.

a)

thematic

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Mercator

6.

What is the name of this projection? It is used for data representation and its usually seen in classrooms.

a)

Robinson

b)

Mercator

c)

Polar

d)

Winks-Trippel

7.

What is the name of this projection? It is very distorted at the poles and is used for ship navigation.

a)

Robinson

b)

Mercator

c)

Polar

d)

Winks-Trippel

8.

What is the name of this projection? It shows a top or bottom view of the earth and is used for air travel.

a)

Robinson

b)

Mercator

c)

Polar

d)

Winks-Trippel

9.

What type of map displays information?

a)

thematic

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Mercator

10.

What type of map shows the landforms of a place?

a)

thematic

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Robinson

11.

What type of map shows the borders between countries?

a)

thematic

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Mercator

12.

This is a(n) (a)   map

13.

This is a(n) (a)   map

14.

This is a(n) (a)   map

15.

This is a(n) (a)   map projection.

16.

This is a(n) (a)   map projection.

17.

This is a(n) (a)   map projection.

18.

This is a(n) (a)   map

19.

This is a(n) (a)   map

20.

This is a(n) (a)   map