Geography Quiz

What is the definition of "scale" in geography?

• The physical size of a map

• The ratio between distances on a map and actual distances on the Earth's surface

• The number of countries represented on a map

• The climate of a region

If the scale of a map is 1:500 000 what does this mean?

• 1 centimeter on the map represents 5 kilometers on the Earth's surface

• 1 kilometer on the map represents 50 meters on the Earth's surface

• 1 inch on the map represents 50 miles on the Earth's surface

• 1 meter on the map represents 50 centimeters on the Earth's surface

What is the area of a rectangle that is 6 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide?

• 10 square kilometers

• 16 square kilometers

• 20 square kilometers

• 24 square kilometers

Which Canadian province or territory is the largest in terms of land area?

• British Columbia

• Quebec

• Northwest Territories

• Alberta

Which of the following countries is not located in North America?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Brazil

• United States

Which ocean is located to the west of Canada?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada?

• Vancouver

• Victoria

• Edmonton

• Calgary

Which of the following is a major mountain range in British Columbia?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Andes Mountains

If the statement scale is 1 cm=2 km the representative fraction would be:

• 1: 20

• 1: 20 000

• 1: 200 000

• 1: 2000 000

On a map, the distance between two cities is represented as 4 centimeters. If the scale of the map is 1:100,000, what is the actual distance between the two cities in kilometers?

• 4 km

• 40 km

• 400 km

• 0.4 km