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Which of the following is an example of a thematic map?

Which element of a map shows direction?

The Geographer's Tools

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1
Which element of a map shows direction?
scale bar
map title
compass rose
key or legend
2
Which of the following is an example of a thematic map?
a map of population density in China's cities
a map of the states in the US
a map of US state capitals
a map of Europe's physical features, ex. mountains
3
Which of the following map elements explains its symbols, colors and lines?
compass rose
map title
scale bar
key or legend
4
GPS can be used to determine relative location.
True
False
5
Elevation is distance above or below...
sea level
relief
a river
base camp
6
Map projections distort which of the following?
all of these are correct
the most curved parts of the earth such as the polar regions
the size of the oceans and continents
the shape of the continents may be distorted
7
Which element of a map measures distance?
key or legend
scale bar
compass rose
map title
8
Which of the following is an advantage of a map?
it can be mounted on a wall
it shows places in greater detail than a globe
its 2 dimensional
it shows the world most accurately
9
GPS can be used to determine absolute location.
False
True
10
One half of the earth
ionosphere
hemisphere
biosphere
stratosphere