Map Skills Review Game

Question 1

What is the importance of comparing maps?

Accepted Answer

To gain new perspectives, identify relationships, and understand context

Question 2

What is one similarity between political maps and physical maps?

Accepted Answer

Both types of maps represent geographic areas and can show locations

Question 3

These maps illustrate the physical landscape of an area & highlight features like mountains, rivers, and valleys.

Accepted Answer

Physical Map

Question 4

A map of the space station is 4 inches long. The scale shows 1 inch = to 5 yards, how long is the actual space station?

Accepted Answer

20 yards

Question 5

A map of McDonald's restaurants across the country would be an example of...

Accepted Answer

Special Purpose Map

Question 6

What does a star symbol typically represent on a map?

Accepted Answer

A capital city

Question 7

How many hemispheres does the Earth have?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 8

What is the purpose of a map scale?

Accepted Answer

Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance

Question 9

Comparing maps can help identify changes in land use, population distribution, and environmental features over time.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

For the past three weeks, we have learned of different...

Accepted Answer

Map Skills

Question 11

Why do we use maps?

Accepted Answer

Both red and blue

Question 12

Another name for a "Special Purpose Map" is a

Accepted Answer

Thematic Map

Question 13

What is the use of a map key?

Accepted Answer

To indicate landmarks such as roads, churches, and hospitals

Question 14

These maps are designed for a specific reason such as climate, economic resources, population density, and more.

Accepted Answer

Special Purpose Map

Question 15

These maps show governmental boundaries of countries, states, counties, and sometimes major cities and bodies of water.

Accepted Answer

Political Map

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