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Maps year 7

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

2.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

3.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

4.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

5.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

6.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

7.

This is a...

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

elevation map

d)

thematic map

8.

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

9.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Geologic Map

b)

3D Map

c)

Projection Map

d)

Topographic Map

10.

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

11.

Which one is a road map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.
What map would you use to see the endangered tiger population in Kenya?
a)
Political 
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
13.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Political

c)

Topological

d)

Physical

14.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Road

c)

Topological

d)

Thematic

15.

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

16.

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.

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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)

20.

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

21.

Which map would you use in the following situations? Two countries are disputing over who controls a border of land.

a)

Physical

b)

Resource

c)

Political

d)

Climate

22.

Which map would you use in the following situations? People want to know how much rainfall to expect in a region.

a)

Physical

b)

Resource

c)

Political

d)

Cimate

23.

Which map would you use in the following situations? People want to cross land avoiding rough landscapes.

a)

Topographical

b)

Physical

c)

Political

d)

Climate

24.

Which map would you use in the following situations? A person wants to invest in the countries agricultural products.

a)

Resource

b)

Political

c)

Physical

d)

Climate

25.

Which map would you use in the following situations? How high is Mount McCormick?

a)

Political

b)

Topographical

c)

Climate

d)

Resource

26.

What would you use to determine the distance from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Compass

d)

Key

27.

Match the map description type with the map type. This map shows land features and landforms within a region.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Informational

28.

Match the map description type with the map type. This map shows boundaries and borders.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Informational

29.

Match the map description type with the map type. This map shows major transportation routes across a region.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Informational

30.

Which item listed below tells you what signs on a map symbolize and represent?

a)

Legend/Key

b)

Title

c)

Scale

d)

Compass Rose

31.

Match the map type to the letter using the picture provided - Climate

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

Match the map type to the letter using the picture provided - Topographical Map

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

Match the map type to the letter using the picture provided - Road Map

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

Match the map type to the letter using the picture provided - Resource

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

A map scale shows:

a)

the relationship between actual distance and distance shown on a map

b)

meaning of symbols on a map

c)

elevation of area

d)

the four Cardinal directions and the four intermediate directions

36.

Use the compass rose to identify the CARDINAL and INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS. (Ignore the small C under the letter B). EAST

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

Southeast

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

38.

Carries's family drove from Denver, CO to Dallas, TX; which direction did they travel?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

39.

All maps should have a title.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

All maps will have a key (legend)

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Click on the political map.

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

If I wanted to know how to get from Piedmont to Tulsa, what type of map would I use?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Topographic Map

d)

Road Map

43.

What type map is this?

a)

topographic

b)

physical

c)

political

d)

road

44.

What is the purpose of a physical map?

a)

to show the borders between states or countries

b)

to show earth's landscape using colors to distinguish elevations

c)

to find out how to drive from one place to another

45.

You can see where mountains are located by looking at a climate map.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

You can see mountains on both topographic and physical maps.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What type of map is this?

(a)  

48.

The University of Oklahoma is southeast of Piedmont.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Click on the climate map.

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

If you wanted to see which states border Oklahoma, which would be the best type of map to use?

a)

Physical

b)

Topographic

c)

Climate

d)

Political

51.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

52.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

53.

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

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

54.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

55.

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

56.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Political

c)

Topological

d)

Physical

57.

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Weather Map

d)

World Map

58.

What type of map is this?

a)

climate map

b)

physical map

c)

political map

d)

topographic map

59.

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

a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)

Road

d)

Population

60.

Shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Road Map

61.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

62.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

63.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

64.

This type of map would be useful when planning what outfits to bring on a trip

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Climate Map

65.

This type of map shows where gold and silver is located

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Climate Map

66.

Use compass direction to describe where is India in relation to Indonesia

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

North

67.

Below are the directions in Compass, except..

a)

Northwest

b)

Westsouth

c)

Southwest

68.

" PC " is OS symbol to identify ...

a)

Public Center

b)

Public Condominium

c)

Public Convenience

69.

Below are the list of symbols useful, except ..

a)

Save Space

b)

Clarity

c)

Complexity

70.

Used to identify the size of features on a map in relation to actual ground are ...

a)

Symbols

b)

Scale bar

c)

Key

71.

What kind of map that show Rio Grande river is the physical border between USA and Mexico ?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

72.

What kind of map show the boundaries division between neighborhood?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

73.

We will use ... map to measure how steep a Fuji mountain climbs

a)

Physical

b)

Contour

c)

Thematic

74.

What kind of map are present the natural resources in the world?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

75.

The above map presents the high temperature, this included as ... map

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

76.

The above map is an example of which map?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

77.

PH in OS symbol represent ...

a)

Public Holiday

b)

Public House

c)

Public Hose

78.

Horizontal lines that measure distance north and south of the Equator

a)

longitude

b)

compass rose

c)

latitude

d)

Prime Meridian

79.

Vertical lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

Equator

d)

scale

80.

This shows a map's orientation (which way is north, south, east, and west)

a)

scale

b)

compass rose

c)

legend

d)

ruler

81.

Defines the features of a map, using symbols followed by a brief description.

a)

scale

b)

compass rose

c)

title

d)

legend

82.

Shows the distance between two points on a map.

a)

scale

b)

compass rose

c)

title

d)

legend

83.

A map that shows imaginary boundaries like state borders.

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

thematic map

d)

mental map

84.

A map that shows landforms like mountains, plains, and rivers.

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

thematic map

d)

mental map

85.

A map that shows distribution of information or a theme.

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

thematic map

d)

mental map

86.

A picture in your mind of a place.

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

thematic map

d)

mental map

87.

Why are all 2-dimensional maps wrong?

a)

Map makers aren't very smart.

b)

Cannot accurately represent a 3-D sphere in 2-D.

c)

No one knows for sure what Earth looks like.

d)

Latitude and longitude are always changing.

88.

It's a piece of paper filled with lines, letters and symbols. It tells you the distance between places and some other details about those places. It is called a (a)   .

89.

Which type of map that shows where each country or provinces is?

a)

Road map

b)

Topographic map

c)

Political map

d)

Population map

90.

Type of map about roads and places nearby.

a)

Road map

b)

Population map

c)

Topographic map

d)

Political map

91.

This map doesn't show any roads or names of places. It shows you the physical geography: the surface, height of land.

a)

Population map

b)

Road map

c)

Political map

d)

Topographic map

92.

type of map that can tell you about the density of people in an area.

a)

Topographic map

b)

Population map

c)

Political map

d)

Road map

93.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

school

b)

car park

c)

shopping mall

d)

airport

94.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

bus terminal

b)

car park

c)

school

d)

post office

95.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

shopping mall

b)

airport

c)

school

d)

post office

96.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

school

b)

car park

c)

bus terminal

d)

shopping mall

97.

What are the four types of map?

a)

road map

b)

political map

c)

population map

d)

topographic map

98.

What continent is number 1?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

e)

North America

99.

What continent is number 2?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

e)

North America

100.

What continent is number 3?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

e)

Antarctica

101.

What continent is number 4?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

e)

Antarctica

102.

What continent is number 5?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

e)

Antarctica

103.

What continent is number 6?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

e)

Antarctica

104.

What continent is number 7?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

e)

Antarctica

105.

A tool on a A tool on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions.map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions.

a)

Compass rose

b)

Lines of latitude

c)

Lines of longitude

d)

Cardinal directions

e)

Prime meridian

106.

Imaginary lines that run east and west across the earth

a)

Compass rose

b)

Lines of latitude

c)

Lines of longitude

d)

Cardinal directions

e)

Prime meridian

107.

Imaginary lines that run north and south across the earth

a)

Compass rose

b)

Lines of latitude

c)

Lines of longitude

d)

Cardinal directions

e)

Prime meridian

108.

the line of latitude around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole (0 degrees north or south)

a)

Compass rose

b)

Equator

c)

Map scale

d)

Map key

e)

Prime meridian

109.

On which continent is the USA located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

e)

Australia

110.

Which number is the USA?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

111.

Which is NOT a cardinal direction

a)

North

b)

North East

c)

East

d)

South East

e)

West

112.

Which line runs up and down on this map?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Cardinal direction

d)

Compass rose

e)

Map scale

113.

Which line runs left and right on this map?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Cardinal direction

d)

Compass rose

e)

Map scale

114.

What is the red line on this map called?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Line of Flattitude

d)

Continental Boundary

115.

What is the red line on this map called?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Line of Flattitude

d)

Continental Boundary

116.

Which of these is true about the Prime Meridian?

a)

It divides the world into eastern and western hemispheres

b)

It is the basis for most time zones

c)

It is a line of longitude

d)

All of the above

117.

Which of these is true about the Equator?

a)

It divides the world into northern and southern hemispheres

b)

It is an imaginary line

c)

It is a line of latitude

d)

All of the above

118.

A drawing of the earth's surface on a flat surface according to scale

a)

sketch

b)

plan

c)

map

119.

Universal language of maps

a)

conventional symbols

b)

signs

c)

directions

120.

Which one is not a component of a map

a)

distance

b)

environment

c)

direction

d)

symbol

121.

Some maps focus on specific information , they are

a)

political maps

b)

physical maps

c)

Thematic maps

d)

i

122.

The blue colour in a map shows

a)

mountains

b)

plains

c)

water

123.

The instrument in the picture

a)

clock

b)

barometer

c)

compass

124.

Identify the wrong statement

a)

globes are spherical in shape

b)

there are different types of globes

c)

globes helps us to identify location

125.

A scale is necessary

a)

for a map

b)

for a sketch

c)

for symbols

126.

When large areas like continents are shown, we use

a)

large scale map

b)

small scale map

127.

Cardinal points are

a)

intermediate directions

b)

sub directions

c)

major directions

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