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Chapter 2: Maps, Globes, and Geographic Tools

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a physical map used to show?

a)

Political boundaries

b)

Natural features like mountains and rivers

c)

Population density

d)

Road networks

2.

Which direction is directly opposite to North on a compass rose?

a)

East

b)

South

c)

West

d)

Northeast

3.

Why is a map scale important?

a)

It shows the type of map

b)

It indicates the distance between locations on the map

c)

It displays the compass directions

d)

It identifies the map's title

4.

What is the main purpose of latitude and longitude?

a)

To measure temperature

b)

To locate places on Earth

c)

To show elevation

d)

To indicate time zones

5.

If your body is facing towards the East, which direction is to the left?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

Northeast

6.

Mason and Aiden are planning a hiking trip and are looking at a map. How does a map scale help them understand the real distance between two points on the map?

a)

By showing the type of terrain

b)

By helping them understand the distance they plan to travel

c)

By indicating the direction

d)

By displaying the map's legend

7.

Which type of map would best show the amount of people who live in a region?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Population map

d)

Climate map

8.

Which type of map would you use to plan a road trip?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Road map

d)

Climate map

9.

If you are at 0 degrees latitude, where are you?

a)

At the Prime Meridian

b)

At the Equator

c)

At the North Pole

d)

At the South Pole

10.

How does understanding latitude and longitude help in navigation?

a)

By showing the type of terrain

b)

By providing a grid system to pinpoint locations

c)

By indicating the direction

d)

By displaying the map's legend

11.

What is the purpose of a political map?

a)

To show natural features like mountains and rivers

b)

To display climate zones

c)

To show boundaries between countries, states, or cities

d)

To indicate population density

12.
Why is it necessary to have a map scale?
a)
mapmakers make things too big
b)
mapmakers make things too small
c)

The world is huge so mapmakers must make things smaller than they really are

d)
mapmakers distort everything
13.

What type of lines are shown here?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Exact

14.

What type of lines are shown here?

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

Look at the map. What city is located at 30°N, 30°E?

a)

Brasilia

b)

Cairo

c)

London

d)

Beijing

16.

According to the compass, number 2 is pointing in the ______ direction

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

17.

According to the compass, number 1 is pointing in the ______ direction

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

18.

According to the compass, number 4 is pointing in the ______ direction

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west