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Know Your Planet 2

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
2.
A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
3.

What type of map would you use if you wanted to find the countries bordering Egypt?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Special Purpose

d)

Nothing

4.

A map that shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is called a:

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

5.

_______ hows information about the climate of an area.

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

6.

A ____________ depicts variations in climate over a geographical area.

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

7.

_______ may show overall climate according to a classification system based on averages or a single factor, such as temperature or rainfall

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

8.

Maps that show the landforms like mountains, plateaus, plains or deserts are called:

a)

Political Maps

b)

Special Maps

c)

Physical Maps

d)

Climatic maps

9.

Major cities and capital cities noted on map is called a....

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

10.

A map that shows physical features of the land is called a...

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

11.

This type of map shows landforms and bodies of water. What is it called?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

12.

This map shows borders and boundaries. What is it called?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

13.

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers. What is it called?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

14.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

15.

This is a...

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

elevation map

d)

thematic map

16.

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

17.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Geologic Map

b)

3D Map

c)

Projection Map

d)

Topographic Map

18.

What type of map would be most helpful if you were looking for a steep trail to hike?

a)

Geologic Map

b)

Projection Map

c)

3D Map

d)

Topographic Map

19.

Which one is a road map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.
What map would you use to see the endangered tiger population in Kenya?
a)
Political 
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
21.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Political

c)

Topological

d)

Physical

22.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Road

c)

Topological

d)

Thematic

23.

Which is the correct definition of a topological map?

a)

Is also called a special-purpose, single-topic, or statistical map.

b)

Shows countries, country borders, cities and capital cities, seas and oceans

c)

is a type of diagram that has been simplified so that only vital information remains and unnecessary detail has been removed

24.

What is the correct definition of a topographic map?

a)

map is a type of diagram that has been simplified so that only vital information remains and unnecessary detail has been removed.

b)

Refers to a detailed, graphical and accurate representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These geographical features can be mountains, water bodies and many more

c)

a map showing roads especially for automobile travel.

25.

Which is the correct definition for a climate map?

a)

chart that shows the geographic distribution of the monthly or annual average values of climatic variables

b)

a map, especially one designed for motorists, showing the roads of a country or area.

c)

a map that shows countries, borders capital cities and other cities

26.

Who is most likely to use a climate map for their job? (Check all that apply)

a)

Scientists

b)

Meteorologists (weather reporters)

c)

Students

d)

Climate activists

27.

Who would use a topographic map? (check all that apply)

a)

Geologists (a scientist who studies all things related to the Earth for example how it was formed and what it is made of)

b)

Scientists

c)

Hikers

d)

Archaeologists (a scientist that studies human history by digging up human remains and objects)

28.

Who might use a topographic map? (Check all that apply)

a)

Commuters (a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.

b)

Tourists

c)

Students

d)

Cats

29.

Shows the directions on a map.

a)

compass rose

b)

scale

c)

key

30.

Some maps focus on specific information , they are

a)

political maps

b)

physical maps

c)

Thematic maps

d)

i

31.
North, South, East and West are all called the ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
32.

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as ____________________ directions.

a)

main

b)

cardinal

c)

four

d)

intermediate or sub directions

33.

Which direction is missing?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Northwest

34.

Which direction is missing?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Southeast

d)

South

35.

Which direction is missing?

a)

West

b)

Northwest

c)

North

36.

Which direction is missing?

a)

North

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

37.

Which direction is missing?

a)

South

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

38.

Which of the following is an Intermediate Direction?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Northeast

d)

South

39.

When you face the sun, which direction is to your right and to left

a)

South,North

b)

North,East

c)

East , West

40.

There are _______ cardinal directions.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

41.

When we use a compass the needle always points ___________.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

42.

A scale is necessary

a)

for a map

b)

for a sketch

c)

for symbols

43.

The ratio between the distance on the ground and the distance on the map is known as __________of the map.

a)

Scale

b)

Symbol

c)

Model

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.
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
46.

Maps are always drawn to Scale

a)

True

b)

False

47.

It is not easy to draw an absolutely correct map of the world because of the spherical shape of the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

A map can be drawn even for a small area on the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

It is not possible to show the actual size of the Earth on a map because it is too large.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The ratio between the distance on the ground and the distance on the map is known as __________of the map.

a)

Scale

b)

Symbol

c)

Model

51.

Define map scale?

a)

The ratio between the distance on the ground and the distance on the map.

b)

A scale on the map.

c)

shows directions

52.

The ratio between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground is called

a)

Direction

b)

Sphere

c)

Scale

d)

Symbol

53.

Maps are always drawn to scale.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

There is not enough space on a map to show mountains, rivers, lakes,

bridges, dams, temples, churches and railway tracks.

a)

True

b)

False

55.
What does this symbol represent on a weather map?
a)
Sunny
b)
Partly Cloudy
c)
Cloudy
d)
Thunderstorm
56.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Picnic Area

b)

Cafe

c)

Car Park

d)

Zoo

57.

What does this mean on a map?

a)

Telephone

b)

Car Park

c)

Picnic

d)

Play area

58.

What does this mean?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

Weather Station

c)

Igloo

d)

Information

59.

It is not possible to show all the features of an area in their actual shape and size. So we use symbols to represent the natural or man-made features on the Earth such as buildings, trails, roads, bridges and rivers.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

A symbol is a drawing, line, or dot that stands for something else.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The land boundary of a

the country is shown by thick dashes and

dots in black

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The symbol used to show a city on a map is

a)

triangle

b)

small circle

c)

rectangle

d)

dash.​

63.

We use different colours to show various things on a map.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

on a physical map, water bodies are shown in shades of ______.

a)

blue

b)

light blue

c)

green

d)

brown

65.

on a physical map, ________ is used for shallow waters

a)

blue

b)

light blue

c)

green

d)

brown

66.

on a physical map, a ________ for deep waters.

a)

blue

b)

light blue

c)

darker shade of blue

d)

teal blue

67.

on a physical map, . plains or lowlands are shown in shades of _____.

a)

blue

b)

light blue

c)

green

d)

brown

68.

on a physical map, highlands are shown in shades of ______.

a)

blue

b)

light blue

c)

green

d)

brown

69.

A key is given on a map to help us understand the colour scheme and the symbols used.

a)

True

b)

False