Maps and Globes: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Second Graders

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a direction you can find on a map or globe?

Accepted Answer

Up

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North

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South

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West

Question 2

Which of these is a model of the Earth, not a map?

Accepted Answer

A globe

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A map of country borders

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A map of mountains and rivers

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A map of roads and highways

Question 3

What is the purpose of the map legend?

Accepted Answer

Describes the symbols used on the map

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Lists all the places on the map

Question 4

You're planning a road trip to the park. How can a map help you choose the fastest route?

Accepted Answer

Use the map's key to see which roads are faster.

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Count the number of roads on each route.

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Draw a straight line between your house and the park.

Question 5

What shape does a globe show the Earth as?

Accepted Answer

Round like a ball

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Flat like a pancake

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Oval like an egg

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Square like a box

Question 6

When we look at a map, why do some parts of the Earth appear larger or smaller than they actually are?

Accepted Answer

Because maps use a special way of drawing the Earth's surface called a map projection.

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Because the Earth is flat.

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Because different maps use different colors to show different parts of the Earth.

Question 7

What does the scale of a map tell us?

Accepted Answer

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

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How big or small the map is

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How far away places are on the map

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How to draw maps more accurately

Question 8

Why do people use maps?

Accepted Answer

To help them get to a place

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To make their homes look nice

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To make pictures

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To play games

Question 9

Why is it impossible to draw the entire Earth exactly as it is on a flat piece of paper?

Accepted Answer

The Earth is round, while paper is flat.

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The Earth is too large to fit on a piece of paper.

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Paper is too thin to show all the details of the Earth.

Question 10

What do the different colors and textures on a globe show?

Accepted Answer

The height and shape of landforms on Earth

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Different countries and their borders

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The location of major cities

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The names of oceans and continents

Question 11

What is a unique advantage of using a globe compared to a flat map?

Accepted Answer

A globe shows the Earth's round shape.

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A globe is easier to carry than a flat map.

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A globe can show more details than a flat map.

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A globe is less expensive to make than a flat map.

Question 12

You have two maps: a small-scale map of your neighborhood and a large-scale map of your school. Which map would show you more details about your classroom?

Accepted Answer

Large-scale map

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Small-scale map

Question 13

You're planning a road trip across the USA with your family. Which would be better to use, a map or a globe? Explain your choice.

Accepted Answer

A map, because it shows a flat view of the roads and distances.

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A globe, because it's a round model of the Earth.

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Either a map or a globe would work equally well.

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Neither a map nor a globe would be helpful.

Question 14

What technology can we use to make and view maps besides paper maps?

Accepted Answer

Digital maps on computers and phones

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Compasses

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Telescopes

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Microscopes

Question 15

Which of these is a **disadvantage** of using a globe compared to a map?

Accepted Answer

A globe is harder to carry and store than a map.

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A globe shows the correct shapes and sizes of continents and oceans.

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A globe can be used to measure distances between different locations.

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A globe shows the Earth's rotation and tilt.

Question 16

What kind of map shows countries, states, and cities?

Accepted Answer

Political map

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Physical map

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Weather map

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Resource map

Question 17

When using a compass to find north on a map, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Line up the arrow on the compass with the north line on the map.

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Hold the compass flat on the map and turn it until the needle points to the north star.

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Draw a circle on the map with the compass and use the center point as north.

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Place the compass on the map and use the red end of the needle to find south.

Question 18

When making a map of the entire world, what is a challenge mapmakers face?

Accepted Answer

Showing a round Earth on a flat map

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Fitting too many countries on one map

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Making the map too big

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Making the map too small

Question 19

You're planning a car trip. Which tool would be more helpful: a map or a globe? Explain your choice.

Accepted Answer

A map is better because it shows roads and cities clearly.

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A globe is better because it's a round model of the Earth.

Question 20

In the past, maps were different from the ones we use today. What was a major difference between old maps and new maps?

Accepted Answer

Old maps were not drawn to scale.

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Old maps were more accurate.

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Old maps had more details.

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Old maps used different symbols.

Question 21

When a round Earth is shown on a flat map, what might happen to the shapes, distances, or directions on the map?

Accepted Answer

They might change.

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The map might become too big to use.

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The map might become more accurate.

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Nothing might happen to the map.

Question 22

You have two maps of the same area. Map A has a scale of 1:10,000, and Map B has a scale of 1:100,000. Which map would show you more details about the area?

Accepted Answer

Map A

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Map B

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Both maps will show the same level of detail.

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I'm not sure.

Question 23

How do aerial photographs help us make maps?

Accepted Answer

They give us a detailed view of the Earth's surface.

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They can only be used to make maps of cities.

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They are not used in mapmaking.

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They can only be used to make maps of the ocean.

Question 24

You're lost in the woods with a map but no compass. How can you use the map and the sun's position to find north?

Accepted Answer

Hold the map flat and align it with the sun's rays so that the shadows created by objects fall straight down on the map.

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Hold the map flat and turn it until the top of the map points towards the sun.

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Hold the map upright and tilt it until the bottom edge of the map is parallel to the horizon.

Question 25

You have two maps. One shows your school, and the other shows your neighborhood. If you get lost in your school and need to find your classroom quickly, which map would be more helpful?

Accepted Answer

School map

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Neighborhood map

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Both maps

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Neither map

Question 26

You have a map where 1 centimeter on the map represents 10 kilometers in real life. If the distance between two cities on the map is 5 centimeters, what is the actual distance between the two cities?

Accepted Answer

50 kilometers

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5 kilometers

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500 kilometers

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5,000 kilometers

Question 27

What do we call a drawing of the Earth that shows different places and features?

Accepted Answer

A map

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A globe

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A chart

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A plan

Question 28

Which type of map shows imaginary places and things?

Accepted Answer

Fantasy map

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Political map

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Physical map

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Road map

Question 29

What does the arrow on a compass rose point to?

Accepted Answer

The direction of magnetic north

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The direction of the Sun

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The direction of the Moon

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The direction of the wind

Question 30

Which ocean is on the other side of the United States from the Atlantic Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 31

Which tool do we use to measure distances on a map?

Accepted Answer

Scale bar

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Ruler

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Compass

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Protractor

Question 32

What does a blue line usually represent on a map?

Accepted Answer

Rivers

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Mountains

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Cities

Question 33

What is the name of the imaginary line that separates the Earth into two equal halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 34

What is the difference between a map and a globe?

Accepted Answer

A map is flat, while a globe is round.

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A globe is flat, a map is round

Question 35

What is the purpose of a legend on a map?

Accepted Answer

To explain the symbols used on the map

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To show the scale of the map

Question 36

What is a flat drawing that shows the Earth's features called?

Accepted Answer

Map

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Chart

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Poster

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Globe

Question 37

Which of these two shapes is round like a ball?

Accepted Answer

Globe

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Map

Question 38

When you look at a map, which direction is at the top?

Accepted Answer

North

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South

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East

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West

Question 39

A map has a line with numbers on it. What does this line tell us?

Accepted Answer

The distance between places

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The size of the map

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The direction to different places

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The names of places

Question 40

Which type of map shows us the mountains and rivers?

Accepted Answer

Topographic map

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Road map

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Political map

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World map

Question 41

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into top and bottom halves called?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Latitude

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Longitude

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Prime Meridian

Question 42

Which continent is all covered in ice and snow?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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North America

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South America

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Europe

Question 43

What is the biggest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 44

Which map projection displays the Earth as a circle, with the North and South Poles in the middle?

Accepted Answer

Azimuthal projection

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Mercator projection

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Robinson projection

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Cylindrical projection

Question 45

On a compass rose, which direction does the arrow point to?

Accepted Answer

North

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South

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East

Question 46

How can different map projections make landmasses look different on maps?

Accepted Answer

They can make landmasses look bigger or smaller and change their shapes.

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They only affect how landmasses are placed on the map, not their size or shape.

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Map projections have no effect on how landmasses look on maps.

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Map projections can only change the colors of landmasses.

Question 47

How do latitude and longitude lines help us find places on Earth?

Accepted Answer

They show us how far north or south a place is from the equator.

Accepted Answer

They show us how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.

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They tell us how high above sea level a place is.

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They tell us what type of climate a place has.

Question 48

Which map shows the shapes and heights of mountains and valleys?

Accepted Answer

Topographic map

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Road map

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World map

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Political map

Question 49

Which map would show more details about a town, a map with a large scale or a map with a small scale?

Accepted Answer

A map with a large scale

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A map with a small scale

Question 50

Which of these is an advantage of using the cylindrical projection for world maps?

Accepted Answer

Shows the entire world on a flat surface.

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Distorts the shapes of landmasses near the poles.

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Maintains the correct proportions of landmasses.

Question 51

How have maps changed over time?

Accepted Answer

Maps have become more accurate and show more details.

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Maps have stayed the same.

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Maps are only used to find directions.

Question 52

Which map shows specific information about a particular subject, such as the weather or the population of an area?

Accepted Answer

Thematic map

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Physical map

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Political map

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Topographic map

Question 53

How does the Mercator projection affect the appearance of landmasses on a map?

Accepted Answer

It makes landmasses near the North and South Poles appear larger than they actually are.

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It makes landmasses near the equator appear smaller than they actually are.

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It shows all landmasses with the same size and shape.

Question 54

What's a map legend, and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

A guide to the symbols and colors on a map

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A tiny picture of the whole world

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A tool for measuring distances on a map

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A compass that shows directions

Question 55

When using a compass on a map to find directions, what's the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

Line up the North arrow on the compass with the top of the map.

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Spin the compass until the needle points East.

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Hold the compass over the map and let it move.

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Draw a circle on the map.

Question 56

Which map scale would show the most details about a small area like a park?

Accepted Answer

Large-scale map (e.g., 1:10,000)

Answer

Small-scale map (e.g., 1:1,000,000)

Question 57

Which of these is an advantage of using a globe instead of a map?

Accepted Answer

Globes are three-dimensional, so they can show the Earth's round shape.

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Globes are flat, so they can show more detail.

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Maps are better than globes because they can be folded.

Question 58

What is a model of the Earth that shows its round shape?

Accepted Answer

Globe

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Map

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Compass

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GPS

Question 59

On a map, what does the scale show you?

Accepted Answer

How far apart two places are

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Which way to go to get to a place

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What the land looks like in an area

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How nice the map looks

Question 60

How do relief maps differ from topographic maps?

Accepted Answer

Relief maps use colors to show heights, while topographic maps use lines.

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Relief maps show mountains and rivers, while topographic maps do not.

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Topographic maps are more accurate than relief maps.

Question 61

You have a map with a scale of 1 cm on the map equals 10 km on the ground. How do you find the real distance between two cities on the map using this scale?

Accepted Answer

Measure the distance between the cities on the map using a ruler, then divide that distance by the scale (10 km).

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Subtract the latitude of one city from the latitude of the other city.

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Compare the sizes of the city symbols on the map.

Question 62

Which color is used to show water on a map?

Accepted Answer

Blue

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

Question 63

Maps can help us learn about the past. How can a map show us about history?

Accepted Answer

Maps can show where important events happened.

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Maps can tell us what the weather was like.

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Maps can explain why events happened.

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Maps are not helpful for learning about history.

Question 64

How do map projections change the way Earth's features appear on a map?

Accepted Answer

They change the size and shape of land and water.

Answer

They make the Earth look smaller.

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They make it easier to get around.

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They show the Earth's round shape.