27 Questions
What do physical maps show?
Natural features like mountains and rivers
What do political maps display?
Borders of areas like countries, states, and cities
What do historical maps illustrate?
Movements of people and changing borders
What does a legend on a map tell you?
What the symbols, lines, and colors on the map mean
What does a compass rose on a map indicate?
Which way north, south, east, and west are
What does a map's scale show?
The ratio between the distance on the map and the distance in real life
'Latitude and longitude lines can tell you your exact location on the planet.' - This statement is:
True
'Most maps have certain things in common. One of them is lines that show country borders and major rivers.' - This statement is:
True
What do nautical maps primarily show?
Information about the sea, such as water depths and coastal features
What do geologic maps primarily display?
Information about the Earth's geological features and rock types
What is the primary purpose of a map's legend or key?
To explain what the symbols, lines, and colors on the map represent
Which type of map would be most useful for understanding the distribution of mineral resources in a specific region?
Geologic map
What do historical maps primarily illustrate?
Movements of people, changing borders, battles, and other historical events
What do labels on a map typically explain?
Something about the map, such as the name of a specific location or feature
What does a compass rose on a map indicate?
The direction of north, south, east, and west
What is the primary purpose of a map's scale?
To show the ratio between the distance on the map and the distance in real life
What do physical maps primarily display?
Natural features like mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other parts of the natural landscape
Maps are just representations of some part of the earth's surface.
True
Physical maps primarily show natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes.
True
Political maps always show unchanging borders of areas like countries, states, and cities.
False
Historical maps illustrate movements of people, changing borders, battles, and other historical events.
True
Nautical maps primarily show the distribution of mineral resources in a specific region.
False
Symbols on a map are little pictures used to represent anything.
True
A legend on a map tells you what the symbols, lines, and colors represent.
True
Labels on a map typically explain something about the map.
True
A compass rose on a map shows the ratio between the distance on the map and the distance in real life.
False
Latitude and longitude lines can tell you your exact location on the planet.
True
Test your knowledge about maps with this quiz. Learn about different types of maps, including physical maps that depict natural features and political maps that show borders of areas like countries.
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