Map Skills

Question 1

What is the purpose of a map?

Answer 1

To represent geographic information and spatial relationships.

Question 2

True or False: Latitude lines run horizontally around the Earth.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What do we call the vertical lines on a map?

Answer 3

Longitude lines.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The equator is located at _____ degrees latitude.

Answer 4

0

Question 5

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

Answer 5

It is the reference line for 0 degrees longitude.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of map? A) Political B) Topographic C) Both A and B

Answer 6

C) Both A and B

Question 7

What unit of measurement is used for latitude and longitude?

Answer 7

Degrees.

Question 8

True or False: The North Pole is located at 90 degrees South latitude.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What does a scale on a map represent?

Answer 9

The relationship between distance on the map and actual distance on the ground.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The coordinates 40° N, 74° W correspond to _____ City.

Answer 10

New York

Question 11

What type of map shows physical features like mountains and rivers?

Answer 11

Topographic map.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which direction do latitude lines measure? A) North-South B) East-West

Answer 12

A) North-South

Question 13

What is a compass rose?

Answer 13

A figure on a map that displays the orientation of the cardinal directions.

Question 14

True or False: A map’s legend explains the symbols and colors used on the map.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 15

Global Positioning System.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer is _____ degrees.

Answer 16

23.5

Question 17

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

Answer 17

Absolute location is a precise point on the Earth’s surface, while relative location describes where a place is in relation to other places.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which coordinate pair represents a location in the Southern Hemisphere? A) 30° N, 45° W B) 15° S, 75° E

Answer 18

B) 15° S, 75° E

Question 19

What is a thematic map?

Answer 19

A map that focuses on a specific theme or subject area.

Question 20

True or False: Contour lines on a map indicate elevation.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is the purpose of a grid system on a map?

Answer 21

To help locate places using coordinates.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The coordinates 0° latitude and 0° longitude are known as _____ Point.

Answer 22

Null

Question 23

What does the term ‘toponym’ refer to?

Answer 23

The name of a place.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of map projection? A) Mercator B) Robinson C) Barometer

Answer 24

C) Barometer

Question 25

What is the purpose of contour lines on a topographic map?

Answer 25

To represent elevation changes.

Question 26

True or False: A map can show both natural and human-made features.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?

Answer 27

A physical map shows natural features, while a political map shows boundaries and territories.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The coordinates 51.5074° N, 0.1278° W correspond to _____ City.

Answer 28

London

Question 29

What is the significance of the International Date Line?

Answer 29

It marks the place where each day officially begins.

Question 30

Multiple Choice: Which tool is commonly used for measuring distances on a map? A) Ruler B) Protractor C) Compass

Answer 30

A) Ruler

Question 31

True or False: The concept of 'scale' is irrelevant when using digital maps.

Answer 31

False