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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
True or false: Globes show more detail and are easier to transport than maps are.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
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
A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface:
Projection
Distortion
Cartographer
- 6. Multiple Choice
A geographer who makes maps:
Cartographer
Distortion
Projection
- 7. Multiple Choice
A loss of accuracy:
Projection
Distortion
Cartographer
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which projection is this?
Gall Peter's
Robinson
Mercator
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which projection is this?
Gall Peter's
Robinson
Mercator
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which projection is this?
Gall Peter's
Robinson
Mercator
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which map projection is considered an "equal area projection"?
Mercator
Gall Peter's
Robinson
- 12. Multiple Choice
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
Which map projection's shape and direction are accurate but size is very distorted?
Robinson
Gall Peter's
Mercator
- 14. Multiple Choice
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
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
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
Which map projection's size is accurate but shape is very distorted?
Robinson
Gall Peter's
Mercator
- 18. Multiple Choice
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
Which continent is this?
Australia
Antarctica
Greenland
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