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Tools of Geo P2 Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an atlas?

a)

A collection of maps, graphs, and charts

b)

A geographical encyclopedia

c)

A digital map application

d)

A global positioning system

2.

This map is an example of which map projection?

a)

Mercator

b)

Robinson

c)

Polar

d)

Conical

3.

This map is an example of which map projection?

a)

Mercator

b)

Robinson

c)

Polar

d)

Conical

4.

This map is an example of which map projection?

a)

Mercator

b)

Robinson

c)

Polar

d)

Conical

5.

Find the coordinates of the point marked on the map:

a)

60°S, 150°W

b)

120°W, 60°N

c)

60°N, 120°W

d)

60°E, 120°W

6.

Find the coordinates of the point marked on the map:

a)

40°N, 80°W

b)

45°N, 90°E

c)

85°W, 30°N

d)

50°N, 100°W

7.

Which imaginary line runs around the globe and marks the center of the lines of latitude (0° N/S)?

a)

Prime meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

8.
Which projection is this?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Goode's Homolosine
9.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
10.
Which projection is this?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Goode's Homolosine
11.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

12.

Identify the map above and identify which of the following descriptions most accurately describes the map.

a)

Mercator: The shape and size of land masses are distorted, but direction is accurate

b)

Robinson: Distortion is only happening with the size of the land masses, shape and direction are accurate

c)

Mercator: Land mass size is accurate due to distortion being spread across all aspects of the map

d)

Goode Homolosine: Does not use cardinal directions, minimizes distortion but is confusing to read

e)

Robinson: Distortion is evenly spread out across shape, size, and direction making it less noticeable

13.

Which of the following is an example of RELATIVE location?

a)
The school is located in the city center.
b)
The park is across the river from the school.
c)
The school is next to the park.
d)
The school is on Maple Street.
14.

A 2 dimensional graphic of the earth or parts of the earth is called a:

a)

map

b)

globe

c)

projection

d)

compass

15.

A collection of maps, graphs, and charts is called:

a)

a globe

b)

a map

c)

an atlas

d)

a textbook

16.

Which imaginary line runs around the globe and marks the center of the lines of longitude (0° E/W)

a)
International Date Line
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator