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All About Maps

Authored by Shannon Mack

Social Studies

7th Grade

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All About Maps
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This map feature tells what area the map will cover.

map title

map key

scale bar

compass rose

inset

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This map feature explains the symbols, colors and lines on the map.

map title

map key

scale bar

compass rose

inset

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This map feature tells how a measured space relates to actual distance on Earth

map title

map key

scale bar

compass rose

inset

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This map feature shows the cardinal and sometimes ordinal directions on the map

map title

map key

scale bar

compass rose

inset

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This map feature shows more detail for a smaller area of the map, like a city.

map title

map key

scale bar

compass rose

inset

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which three of the following are true about map projections?

They are more accurate than globes

They convert the round Earth into a flat map

They distort some aspects to show others more accurately

There is only one type of map projection

Cartographers choose the projection based on the

purpose of the map

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these scales would be an example of a large scale map?

1 inch = 100,000 miles

1 inch = 1,000 miles

1 foot = 1 foot

1 inch = 10 miles

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