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WorksheetsReview WG Unit 1 : Lesson 2 - Using Maps
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Suppose you’re looking at a topographic map. How can you tell it’s a topographic map rather than a physical map?
It is drawn more precisely to scale than a physical map.
It includes latitude and longitude but not place names.
It uses lines, not colors, to show how the land changes.
It was created and updated by the U.S. government.
Which person would be most likely to need latitude and longitude information?
a sailor
a hiker
a driver
an astronaut
On a thematic map, such as a population map or a map of airplane routes, why are natural features such as rivers and political features such as national borders included?
to make the map useful to more people
to indicate what the theme is
to help compare several maps
to provide reference points
What information does a topographic map provide?
the climate of a region
the height of the land
the population of a place
the travel time to a destination
Why does every map projection contain some distortion?
Because the Earth is flat and maps are round
Because the Earth is round and maps are flat
Because maps are drawn by hand
Because maps are not updated regularly
What is the primary purpose of contour lines on a topographic map?
To show political boundaries
To indicate elevation changes
To display climate zones
To mark roads and highways
What does layering help cartographers do?
show many types of information about a place
make maps more readable by using several colors
provide a list of signs and icons used on a map
make maps interactive so they can change over time
Which is an example of GPS?
a satellite photo of the United States at night
an online map showing the traffic in your city
a site map showing all the pages on a website
a diagram of the rooms and corridors of a school
What city is the capital of China?
Harbin
Fuzhou
Bejing
Kashi
What is the longitude of Winnipeg?
48
-100
52
-97
