Geography Quiz

What are aviation maps and maps of the ocean used by?

• Geologists

• Astronomers

• Sailors

• Archaeologists

What is a simplified image that is a model of part of the Earth's surface called?

• Chart

• Compass

• Globe

• Map

What type of map shows the Earth's surface from space, on the surface of a sphere?

• Topographic map

• Globe

• Aviation map

• Ocean map

What are latitude lines going horizontally called?

• Projections

• Contours

• Parallels

• Meridians

What are longitude lines going vertically called?

• Parallels

• Contours

• Projections

• Meridians

What is the process of making maps from 3D shapes called?

• Equatorial

• Projections

• Oblique

• Polar

Which type of map displays elevation by shading and contour lines?

• Thematic map

• Political map

• Geographic map

• Topographic map

Which type of map displays land, regions, physical features, roads, lakes, and locations?

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Geographic map

• Thematic map

Which type of map shows boundaries of states and provides information about government situations?

• Political map

• Geographic map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

Which type of map shows a theme to be compared between states, countries, continents, etc.?

• Geographic map

• Political map

• Thematic map

• Topographic map