Map Skills Learning Quizzes for Year 6 Geography

Question 1

Which job requires the frequent use of maps?

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Urban Planner

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Teacher

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Doctor

Question 2

What is a drawback of using map projections?

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They can distort the shape and size of landmasses.

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They can only be used for finding directions.

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They always show the Earth's surface as a flat plane.

Question 3

When making a map, what is a benefit of using aerial photographs over satellite images?

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Aerial photographs show a closer and more detailed view of the area.

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Aerial photographs are less expensive to get than satellite images.

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Aerial photographs are easier to understand than satellite images.

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Aerial photographs can be taken in any weather, but satellite images cannot.

Question 4

You're designing a map for your local scout group's camping trip. What features should you include to make the map most helpful for them?

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Symbols for different types of terrain, like forests, mountains, and rivers

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A compass to show which direction they're facing

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A scale to measure distances on the map

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Photographs of the area so they can see what it looks like

Question 5

Which of the following symbols on a map typically represents a forest?

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A green circle with tree symbols inside

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A brown triangle

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A blue square

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A red cross

Question 6

What is a contour line on a map?

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A line that connects points of equal elevation above sea level

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A line that shows the boundaries of different landforms

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A line that indicates the direction of water flow

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A line that marks the location of roads

Question 7

Which of the following tools is used to measure distances on a map?

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A scale bar

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A ruler

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A protractor

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A compass

Question 8

What does the scale of a map show you?

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The distance between two points on the ground

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The distance between two points on the map

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The size of the map

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The direction to a particular place

Question 9

Which symbol on a map represents a river?

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A blue line

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A green line

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A black line

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A red line

Question 10

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

The Equator

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The Tropic of Cancer

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The Tropic of Capricorn

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The Prime Meridian

Question 11

What is the main difference between a topographic map and a political map?

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Topographic maps show landforms, while political maps show borders.

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Political maps show landforms, while topographic maps show borders.

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Both maps show the same information.

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Neither map shows any information.

Question 12

What do contour lines on a map represent?

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The height of land

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The direction of water flow

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The location of roads

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The boundaries of countries

Question 13

Which map symbol indicates a mountain?

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△

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○

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●

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□

Question 14

What is the scale of a map that shows 1 centimeter on the map representing 50,000 centimeters on the ground?

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1:50,000

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1:500,000

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1:5,000

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1:500

Question 15

What is the name of the system of lines used to locate places on a map?

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Latitude and longitude

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Eastings and northings

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Coordinates

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Projection

Question 16

What does the blue color usually represent on a map?

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Water

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Land

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Mountains

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Forests

Question 17

What is the best way to measure the distance between two points on a map?

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Using a ruler and the scale bar on the map

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Using a compass

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Using a protractor

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Using a globe

Question 18

What is the primary purpose of a grid system on a map?

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To help locate places and measure distances

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To measure distances and show the direction of mountains

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To show the elevation of landforms and locate places

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To indicate the type of landforms and measure distances

Question 19

What is the main difference between a physical map and a political map?

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Physical maps show natural features while political maps show human-made features.

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Political maps show natural features while physical maps show human-made features.

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They both show the same information.

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They are both different types of maps.

Question 20

What is a contour line?

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A line that connects points of equal elevation on a map.

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A line that shows the direction of a river.

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A line that marks a political boundary.

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A line that indicates the location of a road.

Question 21

What is the system called that uses latitude and longitude to locate places on Earth?

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Coordinate system

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GPS

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Grid system

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Map projection

Question 22

You're planning a road trip to visit your grandparents. Which of these would be the best tool to help you plan your route?

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A road map

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A satellite image

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An aerial photograph

Question 23

When using geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data to make decisions, what are some important things to keep in mind?

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Protecting people's privacy

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Checking the data for bias

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Making sure the data is easy to understand

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It's always okay to use GIS to make decisions

Question 24

When creating a map to show the population of different places worldwide, which factor is crucial to consider when selecting a map projection?

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The purpose of the map

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The size of the map

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The accuracy of the map

Question 25

What's the most important reason we use maps?

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To help us find our way around

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To show us exactly what the Earth looks like

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To measure the distance between places

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To show us what the world was like long ago

Question 26

What information does the scale of a map provide?

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The ratio of the distance on the map to the distance on the ground

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The distance between two points on the map

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The direction of a landmark from a given point

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The height of a mountain

Question 27

What is the primary purpose of latitude and longitude lines on a map?

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To identify specific locations

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To measure distances between places

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To determine the direction of travel

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To show the altitude of a place

Question 28

What is the key difference between a topographic map and a political map?

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Topographic maps show landforms, while political maps show countries and boundaries

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Political maps show landforms, while topographic maps show countries and boundaries

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Topographic maps show the age of rocks, while political maps show landforms

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Political maps show the age of rocks, while topographic maps show landforms

Question 29

A map has a scale of 1:25,000. What does this mean?

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1 cm on the map represents 25,000 cm on the ground

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1 cm on the map represents 250,000 cm on the ground

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1 cm on the ground represents 25,000 cm on the map

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1 cm on the ground represents 250,000 cm on the map

Question 30

What is the main purpose of a compass rose on a map?

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To show the direction of north

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To show the scale of the map

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To identify specific landmarks

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To calculate distances between places

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT an essential skill for effective map reading?

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Memorizing all the symbols on a map

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Using a map key

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Measuring distances using a scale

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Finding directions using a compass rose

Question 32

You want to create a map to show the green spaces in your local area. Which design choice would make it easiest to see where the green spaces are?

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Use the color green to highlight all green spaces.

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Use detailed drawings to represent each green space.

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Use a large scale to show a small area with a lot of detail.

Question 33

Which of the following is an advantage of the Mercator projection?

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It is the most commonly used map projection for navigation.

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It shows landmasses near the poles as larger than they really are.

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It is designed to show the Earth as a perfect sphere.

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It accurately shows the shape of all landmasses.

Question 34

Which direction does the arrow pointing upwards on a map usually represent?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 35

What is the main difference between a physical map and a political map?

Accepted Answer

Physical maps show natural features, while political maps show human-made features.

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Political maps show natural features, while physical maps show human-made features.

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Both maps show the same features.

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Neither map shows any features.

Question 36

How can you calculate the distance between two points on a map using its scale?

Accepted Answer

Measure the distance on the map and multiply by the scale

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Measure the distance on the map and divide by the scale

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Add the distance on the map to the scale

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Subtract the distance on the map from the scale

Question 37

What do contour lines on a map usually show?

Accepted Answer

The height and shape of landforms

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The direction of water flow

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The distribution of vegetation

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The boundaries of different land uses

Question 38

How can people use maps to influence other people's opinions and decisions?

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By only showing information that supports their point of view.

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By making the maps look very colorful and attractive.

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By using maps to show accurate information about a place.

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By showing maps that are very detailed.

Question 39

How have advancements in technology, like GPS and satellite imagery, influenced the way we create and use maps?

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GPS and satellite imagery have made maps more accurate and detailed.

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Technology has made maps less important because we can now rely on digital navigation systems.

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Advancements in technology have only affected the way we use maps, not the way they are created.

Question 40

How does the purpose of a map influence the choice of map projection?

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Navigation maps often use the Mercator projection, while maps showing landforms use the Robinson projection.

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The map projection is not affected by the map's purpose.

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All maps use the same map projection.

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The purpose of a map only affects the scale, not the map projection.

Question 41

What does the symbol △ represent on a map?

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Mountain

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City

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River

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Forest

Question 42

Which of these is not a primary direction?

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Northeast

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North

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South

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East

Question 43

What is the main purpose of a graticule on a map?

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Show longitude and latitude

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Indicate scale and distance

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Identify key features on the map

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Provide detailed information about place names

Question 44

How do physical maps differ from political maps?

Accepted Answer

Physical maps display natural features, while political maps show human-made features.

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Political maps display natural features, while physical maps show human-made features.

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Both types of maps show both natural and human-made features.

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There is no difference between physical and political maps.

Question 45

What is the name of the imaginary line dividing the Earth into its northern and southern halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 46

What does the scale of a map tell us?

Accepted Answer

The ratio between the distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground

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The size of the map in relation to the area it represents

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The number of symbols used on the map

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The direction of the map's orientation

Question 47

On a map, a green circle usually represents:

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A forest

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A lake

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A mountain

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A city

Question 48

Which direction is typically shown at the top of most maps?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 49

What is the main purpose of using a grid system on a map?

Accepted Answer

To help locate specific points easily

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To show the scale of the map

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To indicate the elevation of the area

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To identify different types of landforms

Question 50

What is the key difference between a physical map and a political map?

Accepted Answer

Physical maps show natural features, while political maps show human-made features.

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Political maps show natural features, while physical maps show human-made features.

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Both physical and political maps show both natural and human-made features.

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There is no difference between physical and political maps.

Question 51

What do contour lines on a map represent?

Accepted Answer

Lines connecting points of equal elevation

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Lines showing the direction of the flow of water

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Lines marking the boundary of a political unit

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Lines indicating the location of a road

Question 52

When creating a map that includes sensitive information, what is the most important consideration?

Accepted Answer

Keeping the information confidential so only authorized individuals can access it

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Ensuring the map is accurate

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Using a scale that shows a lot of detail

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Protecting the map from theft or damage

Question 53

Which method of creating topographic maps uses aerial photographs or satellite images?

Accepted Answer

Photogrammetry

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Levelling

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Triangulation

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Contouring

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a type of map projection we have studied?

Accepted Answer

Sine curve projection

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Mercator projection

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Orthographic projection

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Robinson projection

Question 55

Which type of map projection shows the Earth's surface as a flat plane?

Accepted Answer

Mercator projection

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Orthographic projection

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Equidistant projection

Question 56

What does the symbol '⚐' represent on a map?

Accepted Answer

Capital city

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Forest

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River

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Mountain

Question 57

Which direction is indicated by the arrow pointing downwards on a map?

Accepted Answer

South

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North

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West

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East

Question 58

What is the purpose of a grid reference system on a map?

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To locate specific points on the map

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To measure distances

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To show the direction of travel

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To indicate the scale of the map

Question 59

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Equator

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 60

What is the advantage of using a digital map?

Accepted Answer

Can be easily updated and accessed on various devices

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Is more detailed than a traditional map

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Provides a more accurate representation of the Earth's surface

Question 61

Which map projection shows the world as a sphere?

Accepted Answer

Globe projection

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Cylindrical projection

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Conic projection

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Azimuthal projection

Question 62

What does the scale of a map describe?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the distance on the map and the distance on the ground

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The elevation of the area shown on the map

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The direction of north on the map

Question 63

Which map symbol commonly represents a forest?

Accepted Answer

Green triangle

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Yellow star

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Red square

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Blue circle

Question 64

What is the primary difference between latitude and longitude?

Accepted Answer

Latitude measures north-south position, while longitude measures east-west position.

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Latitude and longitude both measure north-south position.

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Latitude measures east-west position, while longitude measures north-south position.