Geography Quiz

What is the most accurate way to show places on Earth?

• Compasses

• Globes

• Maps

• Atlases

What divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Equator

Why are maps not as accurate as globes?

• They distort physical reality

• They are difficult to read

• They are flat representations of the round Earth

• They are too small

What advantage do maps have over globes?

• They can provide more detail of a small area

• They are spherical

• They are more accurate

• They can show the whole planet

What do globes generally show?

• Major physical and political features

• Only landmasses

• Only bodies of water

• Only countries of the world

What can maps show that globes cannot?

• More kinds of information

• Only bodies of water

• Major physical and political features

• Only landmasses

What might a specialized map illustrate?

• Locations of all the schools in a city

• Large mountain range

• Major physical and political features

• Results of an election

What is the purpose of a political map?

• To show boundaries of countries and states

• To display major physical features

• To highlight mountain ranges

• To indicate population density

How do topographic maps differ from other maps?

• They show elevation and terrain features

• They focus on political boundaries

• They only display bodies of water

• They highlight population distribution

Why are thematic maps useful?

• They focus on specific topics or themes

• They show detailed physical features

• They are used for navigation

• They display political boundaries