What is the purpose of a map title?

To describes the theme or subject of the map

What is the meaning of the word latitude?

Imaginary lines that measure distances north and south of the equator

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

Political borders change more often than natural landmarks

What does a KEY, do on a map?

Tells you what symbols, lines, colors mean on a map

What is the Prime Meridian?

Imaginary line that is from the north pole to the south pole; 0° longitude

What do latitude and longitude tell us?

An exact location on the planet

What might you find on an historical map?

Information about a battle between armies

What is a SCALE on a map used for?

It shows the distance on the map compared to real life

What is the meaning of the word longitude?

Imaginary lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian

The imaginary line that marks 0° latitude

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Map Skills Review

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1
What is the purpose of a map title?
To know where the top of the map begins
It tells us nothing and is pointless
To describes the theme or subject of the map
To write the name of the map
2
What is this called?
Compass Rose
Star sign
Legend
Direction finder
3
What is the meaning of the word latitude?
The same as longitude
Imaginary lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian
The bars that go on a ladder
Imaginary lines that measure distances north and south of the equator
4
Why do political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?
Political borders change more often than natural landmarks
Physical maps are updated far more often than political maps
Political mapmakers always seek new info about geography
For every election, political maps must be updated
5
What kind of map is this?
Physical
Political
Road Map
Historical
6
What does a KEY, do on a map?
Tells about the life story of the map maker
Tells you what symbols, lines, colors mean on a map
Tells the story of how the map was created
Unlocks the mystery of where to find the map
7
What kind of map is this?
Political
Historical
Nautical
Physical
8
On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?
Sources of fuel
Areas where precious gems can be found
Gold mines
Areas where nonmetals can be found
9
What is the meaning of the word hemisphere?
A globe that can spin
Half of a sphere or globe
Helps indicate the directions on a map
A symbol that stands for something else
10
What kind of map is this?
Road Map
Policital
Physical
Historical
11
What is the Prime Meridian?
An imaginary line that goes from east to west
A real line the cuts the world in half
Imaginary line that is from the north pole to the south pole; 0° longitude
Another name for the equator
12
On the map from the previous question, the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:
Compass roses
Legends
Symbols
Keys
13
What do latitude and longitude tell us?
An exact location on the planet
How fast the earth is turning
Which direction to go
How long the planet is
14
If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map mean, where would you look?
The map key
The back of the map
The compass rose
The title of the map
15
What might you find on an historical map?
Information about a battle between armies
Mountains, lakes, and rivers
Up-to-date information on political boundaries
Information about resources
16
What continent is 40°N and 20°E?
Australia
Europe
Africa
North America
17
What is a SCALE on a map used for?
How much the map weighs
It shows the distance on the map compared to real life
It protects the map from damage
It tells the direction of travel
18
What continent is 20°S and 140°E?
Asia
North America
South America
Australia
19
What is the meaning of the word longitude?
Imaginary lines that measure distances north and south of the equator
Lines that run east to west
Imaginary lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian
Same as latitude
20
What is the equator?
A real line that cuts the world in half
A real line that is carved into the ground around the center of the world
The imaginary line that marks 0° latitude
The imaginary line that marks 0° longitude

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