What is a Cartographer?

A specialised geographer who draws maps

What is the Prime Meridian?

line running from the N Pole to the S Pole and Greenwich, UK

In Geography, what is a Contour?

a line on a map joining places of equal height

What are meridians of longitude?

grid-lines that run around the world from north to south

What does BOLTSS stand for?

Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source

What are parallels of latitude?

gridlines that run around the world from east to west

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Types of Maps & Mapping Revision

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Identifying different types of maps, plus revision of BOLTS and geographic terms.

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1
The Tropic of Cancer is in what hemisphere?
Southern
Astrological
Northern
2
What is a Cartographer?
A person who measures the weather
A specialised geographer who draws maps
A person who makes wagons
A person who loves doing cartwheels
3
What is used to find the direction on a map?
Legend
Title
Scale
Compass Rose
4
The most northern tip of Australia is situated within the Tropic of Capricorn.
False
True
5
Which map shows the usual weather conditions over a period of time?
physical
climate
population
political
6
What is the Prime Meridian?
Another name for the International Date Line
line running from the N Pole to the S Pole and Greenwich, UK
Another name for the equator
It is a choice cut of meat
7
How many degrees of longitude count for 1 hour of time?
180
24
15
60
8
What are the lines on a topographic map called?
Scale lines
Grid lines
Latitude lines
contour lines
9
In Geography, what is a Contour?
a type of bend in a river
a type of carving
a line on a map joining places of unequal height
a line on a map joining places of equal height
10
What are meridians of longitude?
grid-lines that run around the world from East to West
grid-lines that run around the world from north to south
the good friends of longitude
where animals can't live
11
What is geography?
The study of the physical things of the earth.
The study of the world around us
All of these
The study of maps and mapping skills
12
What sort of map uses contour lines instead of colours to show changes in landscape?
Climate map
physical map
topographic map
thematic map
13
What does BOLTSS stand for?
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Sea, Sun
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source
Border, Orientation, Legend, Time Signature, Scale
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Sauce
14
What type of map is this?
Hill and Valley Map
Topographic Map
Contour-graphic Map
Street Map
15
What are parallels of latitude?
train tracks
gridlines that run around the world from north to south
an imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth
gridlines that run around the world from east to west
16
What maps are most helpful when referring to physical locations?
Reference map
Thematic map
17
What type of view is this photo taken from?
Aerial / Birdseye view
Ground view
Oblique view
Standing view
18
What type of map is this?
Choropleth / Thematic Map
Physical map
People Map
Topographic map
19
What type of maps help governments identify community issues?
Economic maps
Answers 1 & 2
Theme park maps
Population maps
20
What types of maps help to show patterns and variation of specific data?
Reference maps
Thematic maps
21
What is another word for a legend of a map?
Compass
Border
Title
Key

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