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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of map is this?
A physical map
A political map
A road map
A topographical map
- 2. Multiple Choice
What can you conclude from the fact that political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?
Political borders change more often than natural landmarks
Physical maps are updated far more frequently than political maps
Political mapmakers are constantly seeking out new information about geography
Every time there is an election, a political map must be updated
- 3. Multiple Choice
What might you find on a historical map?
Up-to-date information on political boundaries
Mountains, lakes, and rivers
Information about topography
Information about a battle between armies
- 4. Multiple Choice
If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?
The back of the map.
The title of the map
The map legend
The compass rose
- 5. Multiple Choice
What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?
The name of a country
A symbol that shows you which way north is
A little picture that represents a capital city
A line of latitude
- 6. Multiple Choice
On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?
Sources of fuel
Gold mines
Areas where precious gems can be found
Areas where nonmetals can be found
- 7. Multiple Choice
On the map the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:
Legends
Keys
Roses
Symbols
- 8. Multiple Choice
If you were looking at a map, and wanted to learn where the area it represents is located on the planet, what would you look for?
The map legend
Lines of latitude and longitude
Symbols
The map key
- 9. Multiple Choice
What can you find on almost every map?
Lines of elevation
Symbols indicating natural resources
Borders between countries
Rhumb lines
- 10. Multiple Choice
A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
10 km.
8 km
80 km
800 km.
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