
Understanding Map Scales and Types

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Geography, Mathematics, Science
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4th - 5th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the essential components of a map?
Distance, directions, and symbols
Latitude, longitude, and altitude
Scale, legend, and grid
Compass, ruler, and protractor
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the scale of a map defined?
The ratio between the map's height and the actual height
The ratio between the map's length and width
The ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map
The ratio between the map's area and the actual area
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a map scale is 1 cm = 200 km, what does 6 cm on the map represent on the ground?
1000 km
200 km
600 km
1200 km
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of map would you use to show a large area like a continent?
Political map
Large scale map
Small scale map
Thematic map
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do small scale maps provide less detailed information?
They focus on specific themes rather than general information
They cover a small area with a lot of detail
They reduce large areas to a small size, limiting detail
They use a large scale to show small areas
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of map would be best for detailed information about a neighborhood?
Large scale map
World map
Small scale map
Thematic map
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a small scale map?
A map of a district
A map of a neighborhood
A map of a continent
A map of a city
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