WorksheetsGeography and Mapping Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
The first type map ever was a?
Cave Painting
Atlas
Digital Map
Wall Painting
Oldest recorded map is?
Anatolia Wall Painting
Ptolemy's Map
Tabula Rogeriana
Peutinger Map
What is a cartographer?
A person who makes maps
A person who writes books
A person who studies stars
A person who paints portraits
What parts of the world were most important when mapping became popular?
Coastal Areas
Seas
Mountains
Desserts
What kind of information can be shown on a map?
Geographical features
Weather patterns
Population density
All of the above
What are the four things that every map needs?
Title, Scale, Legend, Compass
Title, Scale, Grid, Compass
Title, Legend, Grid, Compass
Scale, Legend, Grid, Compass
What is a map legend?
A symbol on a map
A key to map symbols
A type of map
A map scale
What is a map scale?
A tool used to measure distances on a map
A type of map projection
A method to calculate area
A way to determine elevation
What are lines of latitude and longitude?
Imaginary lines that run around the earth to create a grid
Real lines that can be seen on the Earth's surface
Lines that only exist on maps and globes
Lines that are used to measure temperature
What are the different types of maps?
Reference maps, Planimetric maps, Thematic maps, Topography maps, Satellite image
Only Political maps and Physical maps
Only Thematic maps and Climate maps
None of the above
What is Absolute Location and Relative Location?
Absolute location is the exact coordinates of a place, while relative location describes a place in relation to other places.
Absolute location describes a place in relation to other places, while relative location is the exact coordinates of a place.
Both absolute and relative locations are the exact coordinates of a place.
Both absolute and relative locations describe a place in relation to other places.
What is a GPS?
A type of food
A navigation system
A musical instrument
A computer program
A GPS needs which of the following to work?
Satellites
Internet connection
Cellular network
Bluetooth
How many satellites are needed to find your location?
2 satellites
3 satellites
4 satellites
5 satellites
How precise is the location of GPS's?
Within a arm's length
Within a few centimeters
Within a few kilometers
Within a few millimeters
GPS can help us in which of the following ways?
Providing real-time traffic updates
Cooking food
Cleaning the house
Playing music
What is GIS?
A system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface.
A type of computer software used for creating spreadsheets.
A programming language used for web development.
A hardware device used for network routing.
GIS maps are organized into?
layers
tables
charts
graphs
What is shown on a GIS map?
Geographical features
Weather patterns
Traffic data
Population density
How are GIS and GPS different?
GIS is a system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface, while GPS is a system for determining precise locations using satellites.
GIS is used for navigation, while GPS is used for data analysis.
GIS and GPS are the same and used interchangeably.
GIS is a type of GPS technology.
Demographics refers to the statistical study of what?
Population characteristics
Geological formations
Chemical reactions
Historical events
What is density?
The mass of an object
The volume of an object
The mass per unit volume of a substance
The number of people living in a specific unit of space
Migration is:
the movement of people from one place to another
a type of bird
a stationary lifestyle
a form of communication
What are Push and Pull Factors?
Factors that influence migration
Types of economic policies
Categories of weather patterns
Styles of leadership
Which of the following are examples of Push and Pull factors?
Economic opportunities and political stability
Natural disasters and unemployment
Cultural attractions and climate
War and family ties
Dispersion is the
spreading of an object, person, place
sound spreading in different directions
water evaporating into the air
heat transferring from one object to another
What are the different patterns of dispersion?
Random, Uniform, Clumped
Linear, Circular, Spiral
Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal
Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, Radial
What are the five themes of geography?
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian, Hemisphere
Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, Forests, Oceans
Climate, Weather, Seasons, Temperature, Precipitation
