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1) A map is a drawing of a portion of the Earth’s surface on a flat sheet of paper.

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2) List two advantages that maps have when compared to globes.

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3) What is the major disadvantage of maps?

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4) What are three aspects of a region that are likely to change when they are displayed on a flat sheet of paper?

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5) Which part of the map does letter A identify?

A) Scale

B) Compass rose

C) Key

D) Title

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6) Which part of the map does the letter B identify?

A) Key

B) Grid

C) Title

D) Scale

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7) Which part of the map does the letter C identify?

A) Title

B) Compass rose

C) Key

D) Scale

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8) What part of the map is the most useful when looking for absolute location?

A) Grid

B) Scale

C) Compass rose

D) Title

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9) Which part of the map is most useful when the user wants to determine the relative location of a place?

A) Key

B) Scale

C) Grid

D) Compass rose

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10) According to the map pictured here, what is the approximate distance between Rome and Naples?

A) 220 miles

B) 140 miles

C) 75 miles

D) 30 miles

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11) List two features that cartographers display on a political map.

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12) The map pictured with this question is a physical map. List three specific physical features shown on this map that support this statement.

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13) What is the primary purpose of a topographic map?

A) To show lines of longitude and latitude

B) To identify a country’s borders

C) To display where national resources are found

D) To show different elevations within a region

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14) Other than those mentioned in the unit, give two examples of information that a cartographer could display on a thematic map.

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15) Which of the following is located at 15° N 90°E?

A) Bay of Bengal

B) Kara Kum Desert

C) Indus River

D) Zagras Mountains

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16) What is the absolute location of the Persian Gulf on this map?

A) 45°N 90°E

B) 30°N 75°E

C) 27°N 52°E

D) 5°N 105°E

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17) What desert is located at 45°N 105°E?

A) Kara Kum Desert

B) Gobi Desert

C) Libyan Desert

D) Syrian Desert

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18) On this map, which of the coordinates listed below gives the absolute location of the Himalayan Mountains?

A) 15°N 120°E

B) 34°N 84°E

C) 39°N 33°E

D) 47°N 64°E

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19) Who operates the Global Positioning System owned by the United States government?

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20) How does a Geographic Information System differ from a Geographic Positioning System?

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21) A local television station airs pictures taken from a helicopter of a major fire. What geographic tool provides this information?

A) Satellite image

B) Information System

C ) Globe

D) Aerial photograph

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22) What geographic tools would you use to compare the borders of ancient and modern Egypt?

A) A current satellite map and an aerial photograph taken in 1960.

B) A globe and a topographic map

C) A current political map and an historical map

D) A GPS and a physical map

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23) ____________ provides specific information and emphasizes a particular topic.

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24) ____________ focuses on landforms and waterways.

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25) ____________ are degrees of latitude and longitude that are used to pinpoint absolute locations.

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26) ____________ uses various colors to show changes in a region’s elevation.

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27) ____________ is a digital picture produced by computers operating on satellites.

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28) ____________ refers to the changes in size, shape, and location of regions when they are displayed on a flat map.

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29) ____________ shows how distances on maps compare to actual distances.

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30) ____________ shows the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map.

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31) ____________ displays the countries, borders, and major cities within a particular region.

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32) ____________ explains the meaning of the colors and symbols used on a map.

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