Unit 2: Timelines & Map Skills Part 1

Question 1

What type of map focuses on governmental boundaries, major cities and major bodies of water?

Accepted Answer

Political

Question 2

Which dates go on the right side of a timeline (Pick two)?

Accepted Answer

C.E., A.D.

Question 3

What type of map focuses on shape and elevation of an area using contour lines?

Accepted Answer

Topographical map

Question 4

Chronologically, which date is first (oldest)?

Accepted Answer

5 B.C.E.

Question 5

What is the capital of Honduras?

Accepted Answer

Tegucigalpa

Question 6

Chronologically, which date is last (most recent)?

Accepted Answer

5 B.C.

Question 7

The direction indicator is also knows as

Accepted Answer

Compass Rose

Question 8

What type of map shows how places looked in the past?

Accepted Answer

Historical Map

Question 9

What type of map shows different resources and business activities found in certain areas?

Accepted Answer

Economic/Resource map

Question 10

What type of map focuses on the land forms and geographic features of an area?

Accepted Answer

Physical map

Question 11

Chronologically, which date is last (most recent)?

Accepted Answer

2016 C.E.

Question 12

What is the main role of a cartographer?

Accepted Answer

To make an accurate map

Question 13

Chronologically, which date is first (oldest)?

Accepted Answer

3200 B.C.

Question 14

Which dates go on the left side of a timeline (Pick two)?

Accepted Answer

B.C.E., B.C.

Question 15

What map measurement tool is used to show the actual distance between locations?

Accepted Answer

Scale

Question 16

What is the purpose of a multi-tier timeline?

Accepted Answer

To compare topics or places

Question 17

If you are facing North, what direction is to your left?

Accepted Answer

West

Questions 17