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Tourism - Map Work
Tourism - Map Work
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Assisting Grade 11 Tourism students with the revision of Map Work in Tourism
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1
Which of the following is a common feature found on a political map?
Contours of the earth's surface
Vegetation zones
National borders and cities
Mountains and rivers
2
The equator is a line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
False
True
3
What does the term "scale" on a map refer to?
The ratio of distance on the map to actual distance on the ground
The age of the map
The level of detail included in the map
The type of map used
4
Longitude lines run parallel to the equator and measure distance east to west of the prime meridian.
False
True
5
The scale of a map is always represented as a fraction or ratio.
True
False
6
Which of the following is the main purpose of a topographic map?
To show political boundaries
To show transportation routes
To show physical features like mountains and rivers
To show historical landmarks
7
What is the prime meridian?
A line of longitude, divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
The line marking the equator
The starting point for measuring time
A line of latitude that divides earth into northern and southern hemisphere
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A map's legend (or key) explains the symbold used on the map.
True
False
