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Unit L Review

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or false: The purpose of the cartographer and the projection used to create a map influence the accuracy and distortion of information.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A method of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface is:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

4.

Who is a geographer that makes maps?

a)

Cartographer

b)

Distortion

c)

Projection

5.

What does a loss of accuracy result in?

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

6.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall-Peters

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

7.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall-Peters

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

8.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall-Peters

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

9.

Which map projection was created in the 1960s in order to balance out size and shape distortion?

a)

Robinson

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Mercator

10.

Which map projection has accurate shape and direction, but very distorted size?

a)

Robinson

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Mercator

11.

Which map projection was created in the 1800s to correct size distortion?

a)

Gall Peter's

b)

Mercator

c)

Robinson

12.

Why are there so many types of map projections, and why do they all look so different?

a)

They are all made for different purposes.

b)

Cartographers get bored and make new maps.

c)

To confuse students.

13.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
14.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
15.

What shape is planet Earth?

a)

Circle

b)

Hemisphere

c)

Sphere

d)

Cone

16.

What is this object known as?

a)

Map symbol

b)

Map key

c)

Map scale

d)

Compass rose

17.

Which letter is located at (60°N, 60°E)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Which letter is located at (0°, 150°W)?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

19.

Which letter is located at (15°S, 75°E)?

a)

H

b)

I

c)

G

d)

D

20.

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. 

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Arctic Circle

21.

The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the ________. 

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Arctic Circle

22.

The precise point on Earth where a particular place can be found is called its ______.

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

c)

Distortion

d)

Map projection

23.

What does a map's scale compare?

a)

direction on a map with direction on Earth

b)

distance on a map with distance on Earth

c)

location on a map with location on a globe

d)

distortion on a map with distortion on a globe

24.

0° Longitude

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Tropic of Cancer

25.

0° latitude

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

26.

Which zone has the coldest place on Earth?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

27.

The climate zone that is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

a)

Tropical zone

b)

Polar zone

c)

Temperate Zone

28.

In the temperate zone, there are ------ distinct seasons.

a)

four

b)

five

c)

three

d)

six

29.

Climate is affected by many factors, including:

a)

latitude, elevation, and closeness to bodies of water

b)

tides and currents

c)

wind

d)

snow and sleet

30.

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

a)

23.5° S

b)

0°

c)

66.5° N

d)

66.5° S

31.

What is elevation?

a)

The depth of the ocean

b)

The height of the atmosphere

c)

The depth of a lake

d)

The height above sea level

32.

What are the three main climate zones?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

33.

Antarctica is cold all the time. What is its climate?

a)

Tropical

b)

Polar

c)

Arid/Dry

d)

Temperate

34.

What are the temperatures in the temperate zones?

a)

Cold all year

b)

Always warm

c)

Warm in summer and cold in winter

35.

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

36.

What is the climate zone of the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

37.

Which climate region, colored green and located between the tropics and the poles, is being referred to?

a)

Hot

b)

Polar

c)

Temperate

d)

None of the above

38.

Which continent is highlighted in yellow?

a)

Australia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Africa

39.

Which continent is shown in purple?

a)

Australia

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

40.

Which continent is shown in green?

a)

Egypt

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

41.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Australia

b)

Canada

c)

North America

d)

Asia

42.

Which continent is shown in orange?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Asia

43.

What is this map element called?

a)

Legend

b)

Star Guide

c)

Cardinal Diamond

d)

Compass Rose

44.

What is the area above the equator called?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

45.

What are the lines that run from north to south called?

a)

Longitude Lines

b)

Latitude Lines

c)

Prime Meridians

d)

Equators

46.

What are the lines that run from east to west called?

a)

Longitude Lines

b)

Equator

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Latitude Lines

47.

What ocean is to the west of North America?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Southern

d)

Indian

48.

What ocean is located off the East Coast of America?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

49.

The symbols shown are examples of items that would be found on a ____________ of a map.

a)

Legend

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Scale

d)

Border

50.

What does the scale on a map show?

a)

The conversion of distance or size to the size of the map.

b)

The number of people living in a country.

c)

The difference between kilometers and millimeters.

d)

How to read a ruler.

51.

What type of map is shown?

a)

Population Map

b)

Climate Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

52.

The letter E is at approximately which location? (Lines of longitude underlined for easier solving)

a)

30 N, 30 W

b)

60 N, 15 E

c)

60 S, 30 E

d)

15 S, 15 W

53.

What type of map is shown?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Population Map

54.

Shows mountains, hills, plains, oceans, and other physical features of an area

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Population Map

d)

Economic Map

55.

imaginary lines that run east and west

Measure the distance north and south of the equator (1 to 90)

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

56.

imaginary lines that run north and south

Measure the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian (1 to 180)

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

57.

Longitude line that is located at 0

Runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

Divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

58.

Imaginary line that lies at 0°

Divides the Earth into two halves, hemispheres Separates the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

59.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
60.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.
a)
kilometers
b)
degrees
c)
miles
d)
hours
61.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
62.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
63.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
64.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
65.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
66.
A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.
a)
coordinates
b)
positions
c)
hemispheres
d)
locations
67.
Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N
a)
WA
b)
OR
c)
UT
d)
ND
68.
Which STATE is located at...
105°W, 47°N
a)
MT
b)
SD
c)
UT
d)
AZ
69.
Which STATE is located at...
100°W, 48°N
a)
NM
b)
ND
c)
SD
d)
CO
70.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
71.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
72.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
73.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
74.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
75.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
76.
The red line on this map shows the _______________.
a)
equator
b)
prime meridian
c)
number line
77.
The red line on this map shows the ______________.
a)
equator
b)
prime meridian
c)
number line
78.
The prime meridian is....
a)
an Autobot in Transformers
b)
the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
c)
an imaginary line that runs East and West
d)
a place in relation to one or more other places on Earth
79.
--------location can be determined by using longitude and latitude or by using an exact address.
a)
relative location
b)
exact location
80.
Latitude lines are imaginary lines on a map or globe that run ------------to --------------.
a)
North to south
b)
East to west
81.
Latitude lines measure distance from the -----------
a)
Prime meridian*
b)
equator
82.
Imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole are...
a)
lines of latitude
b)
time zones
c)
lines of longitude
d)
parallels
83.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines 
d)
They are parallel
84.

The Equator is located at

a)

0 degrees longitude

b)

0 degrees latitude

c)

0 degrees west

d)

0 degrees south

85.

What continent is 20 degrees S and 140 degrees E

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

South America

86.

These lines are meridians.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

87.

What city is located at 39 ° N and 105 ° W?

a)

Memphis

b)

Mexico

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Denver

88.

The latitude of the Equator is ____°?

a)

0

b)

5

c)

160

d)

25

89.

What are the coordinates for the RED star?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

90.

What are the coordinates for the RED Triangle?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

91.

What are the coordinates for the RED Circle?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

92.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Star?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

93.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Circle?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

94.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Triangle?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

95.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Square?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

96.

What are the coordinates for the GREEN Star?

a)

40*N, 100*W

b)

70*S, 170*E

c)

20*N, 20*E

d)

0*, 0*

97.

What are the coordinates for the GREEN Circle?

a)

40*N, 100*W

b)

70*S, 170*E

c)

20*N, 20*E

d)

0*, 0*

98.

What are the coordinates for the GREEN Triangle?

a)

40*N, 100*W

b)

70*S, 170*E

c)

20*N, 20*E

d)

0*, 0*

99.

What are the coordinates for the GREEN Square?

a)

40*N, 100*W

b)

70*S, 170*E

c)

20*N, 20*E

d)

0*, 0*

100.

What zone is the equator in?

a)

Temperate

b)

Polar

c)

Tropical

101.

Which zone has the the coldest place on earth?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

102.

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

103.

Temperatures in the POLAR ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

104.

Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

105.

Temperatures in the TROPICAL ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

106.

Climate is affected by many factors including:

a)

latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

b)

tides and currents

c)

wind

d)

snow and sleet

107.

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

desert

d)

temperate

108.

Which climate zone is Michigan in?

a)

Polar Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Subtropical Zone

d)

Tropical Zone

109.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

True or false: Globes show more detail and are easier to transport than maps are.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

True or false: The cartographer’s purpose and the projection used to create a map influence what information is accurate and what is distorted.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

114.

A geographer who makes maps:

a)

Cartographer

b)

Distortion

c)

Projection

115.

A loss of accuracy:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

116.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall Peter's

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

117.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall Peter's

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

118.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall Peter's

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

119.

Which map projection is considered an "equal area projection"?

a)

Mercator

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Robinson

120.

Which map projection was created in the 1960’s in order to balance out size and shape distortion?

a)

Robinson

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Mercator

121.

Which map projection's shape and direction are accurate but size is very distorted?

a)

Robinson

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Mercator

122.

Which map projection was created in the 1800’s in order to try and fix size distortion?

a)

Gall Peter's

b)

Mercator

c)

Robinson

123.

Which map projection's size and shape are both fairly accurate even though they are slightly distorted near the poles?

a)

Robinson

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Mercator

124.

Which map projection was created in the 1500’s in order to help ships navigate the oceans?

a)

Mercator

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Robinson

125.

Which map projection's size is accurate but shape is very distorted?

a)

Robinson

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Mercator

126.

Why are there so many types of map projections and why do they all look so different?

a)

They are all made for different purposes

b)

Cartographers get bored and make new maps

c)

To confuse students

127.

Which continent is this?

a)

Australia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Greenland

128.

In which famous cartographic projection Europe and North America (the entire northern part including Greenland for example) appear much larger than they really are?

a)

Orthographic

b)

Goode-Homolosine

c)

Mercator

d)

Fuller

129.
The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
130.
 A disadvantage to the Mercator would be
a)
show true directions
b)
landsize is distorted or misrepresented
c)
used for marine navigation
d)
most commonly used map
131.
Which map projection makes land near the poles seem gigantic (like Antarctica and Greenland)?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Robinson
d)
Eckert IV
132.

A geographer who makes maps

a)

political scientist

b)

geologist

c)

geographer

d)

cartographer

133.

a loss of accuracy

a)

a bad map

b)

distortion

c)

cartography

d)

being wrong

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