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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe invisible lines that run east-west and north-south to form an imaginary grid over the planet earth which are used for finding locationsCartographyPrime MeridianLatitude and Longitude LinesGeography Lines
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen we use latitude and longitude lines to find a place's exact position on earth it is called this.Intermediate DirectionsEquatorMapquestAbsolute Location
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which type of scale would you find on a map showing a city neighborhood
Large Scale
Small Scale
No Scale
- 4. Multiple Choice
Tool on a map that shows cardinal directions and intermediate directionsMap KeyCompass RoseMap ScaleMap Distortion - 5. Multiple Choice
What are the two types of maps?
Physical and political
Black and White or Color
General purpose and thematic
Large scale and small scale
- 6. Multiple ChoiceTool on a map that explains all of the symbols found on that map.Geographical DictionaryScaleCompass RoseMap Key or Map Legend
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe largest of the 4 oceans.Pacific OceanAtlantic OceanIndian OceanArctic Ocean
- 8. Multiple Choice
A map that shows features of the planet earth such as mountains, lakes, valleys, deserts, and rivers.
Political Map
Physical Map
Transportation Map
Vegetation Map
- 9. Multiple Choice
A map that shows man-made boundaries such as states, cities, and capitals.
Political Map
Physical Map
Climate Map
Population Map
- 10. Multiple Choice
where a place is located in relation to another place
relative location
absolute location
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Geographic Positioning System (GPS)
- 11. Multiple Choice
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
distortion
projection
elevation
location
- 12. Multiple Choice
a way of showing Earth's curved surface on a flat map.
map projection
map distortion
map configuration
map abberation
- 13. Multiple Choice
North, South, East, and West
cardinal directions
intermediate directions
main directions
secondary directions
- 14. Multiple Choice
Directions such as southeast, northwest, etc...
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
main directions
tertiary directions
- 15. Multiple Choice
Tells you how to read distances on the map.
scale
legend
symbol
compass
- 16. Multiple Choice
A book of maps is called...
Map
GIS
Information Graphics
Atlas
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe relationship between an actual distance on earth and the same distance, as shown on a mapScaleScale BarCompass RoseDistance Bar
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis geospatial technology layers maps and enables access according their attributes or characteristicsGPSCompassGISSurveying equipment
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe category of map that indicates the difference between mountains and low landsThematicPrecipitationPhysicalPolitical
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAn imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres?equatorlongitudelatitudeprime meridian
- 21. Multiple ChoiceGPS stands for....geographic information systemplace that tracks the orbitsglobal positioning systemsmall device that decondes
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the measure of how far north or south a place is from the Equator called?LatitudeLongitudePrime Meridian
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA Global Positioning System (GPS) finds absolute location byMagnetic attractionSatellite triangulationLasersAngles of the sun
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