Map Projections - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or false: Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.

True

False

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or false: Globes show more detail and are easier to transport than maps are.

True

False

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or false: All world map projections create distorted images of the Earth to some degree. These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.

True

False

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or false: The cartographer’s purpose and the projection used to create a map influence what information is accurate and what is distorted.

True

False

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface:

Projection

Distortion

Cartographer

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A geographer who makes maps:

Cartographer

Distortion

Projection

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A loss of accuracy:

Projection

Distortion

Cartographer

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which projection is this?

Gall Peter's

Robinson

Mercator

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which projection is this?

Gall Peter's

Robinson

Mercator

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which projection is this?

Gall Peter's

Robinson

Mercator

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which map projection is considered an "equal area projection"?

Mercator

Gall Peter's

Robinson

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which map projection was created in the 1960’s in order to balance out size and shape distortion?

Robinson

Gall Peter's

Mercator

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which map projection's shape and direction are accurate but size is very distorted?

Robinson

Gall Peter's

Mercator

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which map projection was created in the 1800’s in order to try and fix size distortion?

Gall Peter's

Mercator

Robinson

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which map projection's size and shape are both fairly accurate even though they are slightly distorted near the poles?

Robinson

Gall Peter's

Mercator

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which map projection was created in the 1500’s in order to help ships navigate the oceans?

Mercator

Gall Peter's

Robinson

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which map projection's size is accurate but shape is very distorted?

Robinson

Gall Peter's

Mercator

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why are there so many types of map projections and why do they all look so different?

They are all made for different purposes

Cartographers get bored and make new maps

To confuse students

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which continent is this?

Australia

Antarctica

Greenland

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