If you wanted to learn where a specific city is located on the planet, what would you look for?

Lines of Latitude and Longitude

What might you find on a historical map?

Information about a battle between armies

What can you conclude from the fact that political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?

Political borders change more often than natural landmarks

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1
If you wanted to learn where a specific city is located on the planet, what would you look for?
The map key
The Map legend
Symbols
Lines of Latitude and Longitude
2
A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. 2 cities are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
80 km
800 km
10 km
8 km
3
What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?
A line of latitude
A symbol that shows you which way north is
A little picture that represents a capital city
The name of a country
4
On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?
Areas where nonmetals can be found
Sources of fuel
Areas where precious gems can be found
Gold mines
5
What can you find on almost every map?
Borders between countries
Symbols indicating natural resources
Rhumb lines
Lines of elevation
6
Which type of map is this?
A physical map
A topographical map
A political map
A road map
7
If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?
The map legend
The compass rose
On the back of the map
At the title
8
On the map from the previous question, the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:
Legends
Roses
Symbols
Keys
9
What might you find on a historical map?
Information about a battle between armies
Up-to-date information on political boundaries
Information about topography
Mountains, lakes, and rivers
10
What can you conclude from the fact that political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?
Mapmakers are constantly seeking out new information about geography
Political borders change more often than natural landmarks
Every time there is an election, a political map must be updated
Physical maps are updated far more frequently than political maps

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