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Question 1
1.
What is the purpose of the
title
of a map?
Tell what the map is about
give which direction is North
give the meaning of the symbols on the map
show the borders of the map
Question 2
2.
What is the purpose of
map scale
on a map?
give which direction is North
show the borders of the map
Tell what the map is about
show distance on a map
Question 3
3.
The legend tells you what each of the colors and symbols on a map mean.
True
False
Question 4
4.
A compass rose is not always needed on a map.
True
False
Question 5
5.
Another word for
legend
is ________________.
scale
frame
map key
border
Question 6
6.
What is the purpose of a political map?
A Political maps show regions and their political preferences
B Political maps show the boundaries and locations of countries, states, cities, towns and counties.
C Political maps show how poeple voted in past elections.
D Political maps will express the areas where people prefer to live.
Question 7
7.
What is the purpose of a physical map?
A Physical maps show the borders of a country.
B Physical maps show special populations in certain regions.
C Physical maps show the land with its special charateristics and landforms.
D Physical maps help us show our own physical features and how we are similar to others.
Question 8
8.
Which type of map would be best to find what states border Ohio?
Political
Physical
Weather
Population
Question 9
9.
Which type of map would be best to find the landforms you want to visit if you went to Utah?
Political
Physical
Weather
Population
Question 10
10.
Which map would be best to find the borders of the continents?
Political
Physical
Weather
Population
Question 11
11.
Which type of map would be best to see what states the Rocky Mountains run through?
Political
Physical
Population
Weather
Question 12
12.
Which map would you use to find the capital of Russia?
Political
Physical
Population
Weather
Question 13
13.
According to the map above what is the Capital of California?
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Diego
Question 14
14.
According to the map above, what physical feature is just to the east of the Rocky Mountians?
Gulf of Mexico
Wasatch Mtns
Great Plains
Great lakes
