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- 1. Multiple Choice
A person who makes map is called a _______________________
cartographer
technician
mapologist
map maker
- 2. Multiple Choice
The study of the Earth and the way people live on it and use it is called ______________
Geology
Genome
Geography
Geode
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA parallel of latitude north of the equator.Tropic of CasperTropic of CandyTropic of CancerTropic of Capricorn
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?Prime MeridianEquatorAxisNorth Pole
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the map show the directions?Map TitleCompass RoseMap key or legendGrid Lines
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?NorthWestSoutheastEast
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?Prime MeridianEquatorAxisNorth Pole
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does a key, scale and title do?
takes you to a new place
helps you to interpret and understand a map
know how much you weigh
- 9. Multiple Choice
What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?
map scale
key
title
distance calculator
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the name of this object?
map symbol
map key
map scale
compass rose
- 11. Multiple Choice
A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface
latitude
globe
map
- 12. Multiple Choice
A map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on a map
map contents
map glossary
Key
map index
- 13. Multiple Choice
which of the following helps you identify what symbols mean on a map?
legend
scale
map
title
- 14. Multiple Choice
What kind of map will show me the states in India?
Physical
Climate
Economic/Product or Resource
Political
- 15. Multiple ChoiceOne characteristic of a Physical Map is...Shows the different climates in the worldshow important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.show how people have divided up the earth's surfaceshow how many people live in an area
- 16. Multiple Choice
North West, North East, South East, South West are
Inset Map
Intermediate Directions
Cardinal Directions
- 17. Multiple Choice
The writing involved in making maps or charts is known as
photography
biography
cartography
seismograph
- 18. Multiple Choice
A pattern formed as the lines of latitude and longitude cross one another.
Compass
Map scale
Legend/key
Grid system
- 19. Multiple Choice
These are imaginary lines running east and west that are part of the grid system.
Longitudes
Latitudes
Equator
Prime Meridian
- 20. Multiple Choice
This system uses lines of latitude and longitude to pinpoint a place on a map or globe.
Grid System
Scale
Compass Rose
- 21. Multiple Choice
What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?
Northings
Eastlings
Northlings
Eastings
- 22. Multiple Choice
The horizontal lines in a grid are known as...
Eastings
Northings
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the interval of the above contour map?
10 meters
5 meters
1 meter
20 meters
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the height of point Y?
30 meters
29 meters
30 meters above sea level
29 meters above sea level
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the correct order for writing grid coordinates?
horizontal # then vertical #
both vertical #s
vertical # then horizontal #
both horizontal #s
- 26. Multiple Choice
How to do read a grid ?
Along the bottom and round the top
Along the corridor, up the stairs
Up the stairs and down the corridor
down the corridor up the stairs
- 27. Multiple Choice
what are eastings?
horizontal lines
vertical lines
- 28. Multiple Choice
On a toposheet yellow colour is used for
forests
cultivated land
- 29. Multiple Choice
where are toposheets published in India?
Ordinance factory
Survey of India
Forest research Institute
- 30. Multiple Choice
Toposheets are small scale maps
true
false
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