What is the primary purpose of maps as mentioned in the video?

Understanding Maps and Cartography

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To measure time
To provide entertainment
To locate and orient in space
To create art
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does cartography primarily deal with?
Building houses
Writing books
Creating maps
Studying stars
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did ancient civilizations represent their understanding of space?
Through legends and myths
Through music
Through sculptures
Through dance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which material was NOT mentioned as being used in early map-making techniques?
Papyrus
Metal
Clay
Stone
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the title of a map usually indicate?
The location, theme, and sometimes the time period
The author of the map
The size of the map
The colors used in the map
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the legend on a map?
To show the map's title
To show the map's orientation
To indicate the meaning of colors and symbols
To provide a scale
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the scale on a map represent?
The map's legend
The map's title
The proportion between the map's size and the real-world size
The map's orientation
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