Geography mapping

The correct definition for a political map is...

• it tells us how features on a map can relate to each other

• it can show the shape of the land by using contour lines

• it shows a range of different features like towns and cities and their size

• it tells us the boundaries between states and countries and where capital cities are

The correct definition for a choropleth map is...

• it tells us the boundaries between states and countries and where capital cities are

• it uses different shades of the same colour to show a pattern

• it shows atmospheric conditions

• it shows movement from one place to another

The correct definition for a flow map is...

• it can show the shape of the land by using contour lines

• it tells us where something is

• it shows movement from one place to another

• it uses different shades of the same colour to show a pattern

The correct definition for a dot distribution map is...

• it tells us the boundaries between states and countries and where capital cities are

• it shows us a range of different features like towns and cities and their size

• it shows a particular theme or topic

• it uses different shades of the same colour to show a pattern

The correct definition for a topographic map is...

• it can show the shape of the land by using contour lines

• it shows atmospheric conditions

• it tells us where something is

• it shows movement from one place to another

What are the six features found in a map?

• Scale, Title, Legend, Orientation, Source, Border

• Orientation, World, Legend, Source, Scale, Border

• Border, Orientation, Lines, Title, Scale, Source

• Source, Title, Colours, Lines, Orientation, Size

Look at the map. What is A?

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Equator

• The Arctic Circle

Look at the map. What is B?

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Prime Meridian

• The Antartic Circle

Look at the map. What is C?

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Prime Meridian

• The Antartic Circle

• The Tropic of Cancer

Look at the map. What is D?

• The Prime Meridian

• The Arctic Circle

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Capricorn