7th Geography Assessment 1

What is cartography?

• The study of weather patterns

• The science of making maps

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The art of growing plants

What is the primary purpose of a map legend?

• To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

• To show the map's scale

• To indicate the direction of north

• To provide the map's title

Which type of map shows natural features like mountains and rivers?

• Physical map

• Economic map

• Political map

• Climate map

What is latitude?

• Vertical lines showing east-west location

• Horizontal lines showing north-south location from the Equator

• Lines that measure distance from the Prime Meridian

• Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To define distances on the map

• To show political boundaries

• To indicate the map's orientation

• To display the map's legend

Which map projection is known for having heavy distortion at the top and bottom?

• Robinson Projection

• Goode’s Homolosine Projection

• Peters Projection

• Mercator Projection

Why are all flat maps of Earth distorted in some way?

• Because mapmakers make mistakes

• Because the Earth is a sphere being shown on a flat surface

• Because the Earth's surface is covered in water

• Because maps are always drawn to scale

What does a political map primarily show?

• Population density

• Borders, cities, and human-made features

• Natural landforms like mountains and rivers

• Climate zones

What is longitude?

• Vertical lines showing location east or west of the Prime Meridian

• The scale of the map

• Horizontal lines showing location north or south of the Equator

• A type of map projection

What are the four main cardinal directions shown on a compass rose?

• North, South, East, West

• In, Out, Forward, Backward

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Above, Below, Beside, Between