Geography Basics - Map Skills

Question 1

This way of showing the Earth can become outdated, inaccurate, or be not specific enough

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Aerial Photography/GPS

Question 2

Part of a map that measures that distance on a map as it relates to the distance on land.

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Map Scale

Question 3

What type of map is this?

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Special Purpose

Question 4

When giving a set of coordinates for latitude and longitude, which comes first?

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Latitude

Question 5

The most important line of Longitude, 0 degrees, is...

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The Prime Meridian

Question 6

The most important line of Latitude, 0 degrees, is...

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The Equator

Question 7

What type of map is this?

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Political Map

Question 8

Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast are what type of directions?

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Intermediate Directions

Question 9

What type of map is this?

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Physical Map

Question 10

This way of showing the earth is FAIRLY ACCURATE

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Map Projection

Question 11

North, South, East, and West are...

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Cardinal Directions

Question 12

Part of a map that tells us what the shading and symbols on that map mean?

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Map Key

Question 13

Latitude and Longitude are a part of...

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Map Grid

Question 14

This way of showing the earth is the MOST ACCURATE.

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Globe

Question 15

Directions are placed on this part of a map...

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Compass Rose

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