Geography Test

What do political maps show?

• Political maps illustrate population density and demographics.

• Political maps show physical features like mountains and rivers.

• Political maps display climate zones and weather patterns.

• Political maps show boundaries and locations of political entities such as countries and states.

What colors are often used to represent water on a physical map?

• Yellow

• Blue

• Red

• Green

What is a map legend?

• A map legend is a type of map that shows the geographical features.

• A map legend is a decorative border around a map.

• A map legend is a key that explains the symbols and colors used on a map.

• A map legend is a scale that measures distances on a map.

How do you use a compass to find north?

• Hold the compass flat, let the needle settle, and align the housing with the needle to find north.

• Hold the compass upside down for accurate readings.

• Point the compass towards the sun to find north.

• Use the compass only during the night to locate north.

What does a map scale help you understand?

• A map scale indicates the population density of an area.

• A map scale helps you identify the weather conditions in a region.

• A map scale helps you understand the real-world distance represented on the map.

• A map scale shows the types of terrain on the map.

What type of map would you use to find the capital of a country?

• Weather map

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Historical map

What do mountains look like on a physical map?

• Mountains are shown as green patches with no contour lines.

• Mountains appear as raised areas with contour lines, shading, or color gradients indicating elevation.

• Mountains are represented by blue lines on physical maps.

• Mountains are flat areas with no elevation changes.

What symbol might you find in a map legend for a school?

• book or graduation cap

• apple

• tree

• car

How can you tell the distance between two places on a map?

• Measure the distance using a ruler on the map.

• Use the map scale to convert the measured distance.

• Count the number of roads between the two places.

• Estimate the distance based on travel time.

What direction is opposite of south?

• east

• west

• northeast

• north