Geography Basics Practice

What part of the map is being highlighted?

• Title

• Scale

• Legend/Key

• Compass rose

What part of the map is being highlighted?

• Title

• Legend/Key

• Scale

• Compass rose

This map is an example of what type of map?

• Physical

• Political

• Thematic

If I wanted to look at the elevation of an area, what type of map would be best to look at?

• Political

• Physical

• Thematic

Why do all maps have distortion?

• Maps have distortion due to the challenge of representing a 3D surface on a 2D plane.
• Distortion in maps is caused by the curvature of the Earth
• The distortion in maps is due to the use of outdated technology
• Maps have distortion because they are made by hand

What type of map is generally used for aerial navigation?

• Mercator

• Robinson

• Miller

• Polar

What is the center line of latitude called?

• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Prime Meridian
• Arctic Circle

What lines are shown on the map?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What point is located at 60 degrees north, 60 degrees east?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What are the coordinates of point H?

• 15 degrees north, 75 degrees east

• 15 degrees south, 75 degrees west

• 15 degrees south, 75 degrees east

• 75 degrees south, 15 degrees west