What is the oldest known map, and where was it found?

Misleading Maps and Their Implications

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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Mappa Mundi, found in England
The Babylonian World Map, found in Iraq
The Cattle Halyuk cave painting, found in Turkey
The Piri Reis map, found in Turkey
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Australian fire map become a source of misinformation?
It showed fires in areas that were not affected
It was created using outdated data
It was a fictional representation of fires
It was incorrectly labeled as a NASA satellite photo
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was misleading about the baby name popularity map?
It showed incorrect names for each state
It did not account for the actual number of babies born
It showed names that were not popular at all
It was based on a single year's data
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the FCC find about telecom companies' coverage maps in 2019?
Coverage was exactly as claimed
Coverage was less than 65% of what was claimed
Coverage was more than 90% of what was claimed
Coverage was not tested by the FCC
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are election maps often misleading?
They are based on outdated data
They do not account for population density
They show only the winning candidate's color
They use incorrect geographical boundaries
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Mountains of Kong?
A real mountain range in Africa
A fictional mountain range shown on maps
A mountain range in Asia
A mountain range in South America
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the misconception about the Island of California?
It was thought to be in the Atlantic Ocean
It was thought to be a peninsula
It was believed to be an island
It was considered part of Canada
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