World Geography Practice Test

The study of mapmaking is called

• cartography

• ufology

• map science

• topography

40.7° N, 74.0° W is an example of which of the five themes of geography?

• region

• location

• movement

• place

Which of the following is a line of longitude?

• International Date Line

• equator

• north pole

• Tropic of Cancer

Hurricane Gustav is an example of which of the five themes of geography?

• region

• movement

• place

• location

The purpose of a census is to

• remap the region of the country

• count the population

• study the culture of a region

• determine the distance between

What is a map projections?

• A way of representing a round glove on a flat earth

• a way of shoeing the image of a map on a wall

• a way to enlarge maps

• a map that includes all countries

Which of the following includes ALL of the map properties that can be distorted on a map?

• size, shape, distance, elevation

• shape, distance, elevation, contour

• contour, distance, direction, size

• distance, direction, shape, size

Which of the following map projections is created by placing a cone over part of the globe?

• mercator projection

• conic projection

• planar projection

• robinson projection

What part of a map explains the colors and symbols on the map?

• legend

• compass rose

• north arrow

• elevation

Through which city/country does the Prime Meridian pass?

• Bossier City, LA

• Greenwich, England

• Sapporo, Japan

• Sydney, Australia