Why do political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?

Political borders change more often than natural landmarks

A physical map shows...

bodies of water and other landforms

What is the purpose of a map key?

to show images of what something represents on a map

What is the purpose of a map scale?

to show the distance between two places

What are latitude lines?

Line that run east to west BUT measure north and south of the equator

What does a compass rose do?

It shows the north,south,east and west

Lines of longitude run...

north to south BUT measure east to west of the prime meridian

What is the purpose a title on a map?

to tell you what the map is about

What is the purpose of a thematic map?

to show us one specific thing like population density

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1
Latitude and Longitude were used for...
universal coordinates that work with all regions
all of the above
mapmaking
navigation
2
Why do political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?
For every election, political maps must be updated
Political borders change more often than natural landmarks
Political mapmakers always seek new info about geography
Physical maps are updated far more often than political maps
3
A physical map shows...
climates in regions of the world
bodies of water and other landforms
borders of countries and states
none of the above
4
On this map, number 5 represents ...
Southern
Pacific
Arctic
Indian
5
A political map shows...
climate in different regions of the world
none of these
bodies of water and other landforms
borders of countries of states
6
The following map highlights which continent?
North America
South America
Europe
7
Which map element describes what the symbols mean on a map?
Longitude Lines
Scale
Key
Compass Rose
8
What is the purpose of a map key?
to make your map look pretty
to show images of what something represents on a map
to show the map scale
to show directions on a map
9
What is a another name for a map key?
Map
Topographic Map
Globe
Legend
10
What is the purpose of a map scale?
to show directions on a map
to show the map scale
to tell you what the map is
to show the distance between two places
11
What element on a map show us when the made as made or how boundaries of countries have changed over time?
title
date
compass rose
scale
12
What are latitude lines?
Line that run east to west BUT measure north and south of the equator
Lines that run east and west of the prime meridian
Lines
I dont know, What is it?
13
The following map highlights which continent?
South America
Europe
North America
14
Which map element measures the distance?
Compass Rose
Longitude Lines
Key
Scale
15
What does a compass rose do?
It shows the north,south,east and west
It is in a map
It shows different places
It shows map
16
Lines of longitude run...
north to south BUT measure east to west of the prime meridian
east to west
17
What is the purpose a title on a map?
to tell you what the map is about
to show the map scale
to show directions on a map
to show images of what something represents on a map
18
What does number 4 show on this map?
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
19
What is the purpose of a thematic map?
to show us one specific thing like population density
to show how borders of countries have changed over time
to show us the location of physical features
to show political boundries

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