Five Themes, Maps and Globe Skills Practice Test

The theme that answers the question "Where is it?' is
1. Location
2. Place
3. Movement
4. Region
A globe
1. is easy to carry around which makes it highly accessible.
2. is a fairly accurate representation of the earth.
3. distorts the continent and oceans because of it's shape.
The theme that involves common characteristics of an area is
1. place.
2. human-environment interaction.
3. region.
4. location.
Building a Dam to assist with irrigation is an example of
1. place.
2. human-environment interaction.
3. movement.
Southeast Virginia, Montgomery County and the Appalachian States are all examples of the theme
1. location
2. region
3. place
All of the following are examples of the theme PLACE except
1. desert
2. 3 miles west of Tanglewood.
3. sparse population
4. farm land
The following are examples of the theme MOVEMENT
1. Computers
2. Television
3. Trucks (18 wheelers)
4. All mentioned
65 degrees North and 70 degrees East is an example of
1. relative location.
2. absolute location.
3. physical environment.
4. place
Across the street from the Krogers at Cave Spring Corners is an example of
1. relative location
2. absolute location
Political maps show
1. climate trends.
2. physical features.
3. boundaries of countries, capitals and cities.
On a physical map of the United states you would find
1. political boundaries.
2. land and water features such as mountains, deserts, lakes and rivers.
3. population trends.
If you received a letter in the mail, with your address on it, that address would be considered
1. absolute location
2. relative location
How many time zones is the earth divided into?
1. 6
2. 14
3. 24
4. 36
When you are traveling east, it is
1. earlier in the day.
2. later in the day.
When you are traveling west it is
1. earlier in the day
2. later in the day
What is the time difference between California and Virginia?
1. California time is 3 hours EARLIER than the time in Virginia.
2. California time is 3 hours LATER than the time in Virginia.
3. California time is 4 hours EARLIER than the time in Virginia.
4. California time is 4 hours LATER than the time in Virginia.
Specific information or data is shown on a
1. physical map.
2. population pyramid
3. political map
4. thematic map
We live in the ___________ time zone.
1. Eastern
2. Central
3. Mountain
4. Pacific
Map distortion is usually greater
1. near the center (equator)
2. near the Tropic of Cancer.
3. at the edges (North and South Poles)
Maps show area, shape, distance and direction correctly.
1. True
2. False
Showing detail, being easy to carry and showing all the earth at once are advantages of
1. using a globe.
2. using a map.
Latitude is
1. the distance a place is east or west of the equator.
2. the distance a place is north or south of the equator.
3. the distance a place is east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Which of the following headlines would most likely use a map to illustrate the story.
1. Major Volcanic Eruption in Hawaii
2. Gun Control Bill in Congress passed
3. Mexico chooses a new President.
A Great Circle is
1. a happy face colored purple.
2. the shortest distance between two cities.
3. how cartographers indicate distance and direction.
A Polar map could best represent
1. Antarctica.
2. North America.
3. areas near the equator.
Because it is impossible to accurately show a three dementional object like the earth on a flat surface
1. maps are useless.
2. all globes show distortion.
3. all maps show distortion.
GIS (Geographic Information System)
1. is a navigation system used only by jet pilots.
2. displays thematic information on graphs and charts.
3. is a computer system that can store, display and map data.
Compass rose
1. identifies map orientation .
2. shows approximate distance on a map.
3. provides a key for the symbols on a map.
A Scale
1. shows direction on a map.
2. shows approximate distance on a map.
3. provides a key for the symbols on a map.
Flat representations of the earth's surface are called
1. maps
2. globes
3. thematic maps.
Different maps of the same region can reflect different historical perspectives.
1. True
2. False
Maps can reflect different perspectives or points of view such as different names for the same place.
1. True
2. False
Maps of the same region can change over time.
1. True
2. False
Maps of the same region can never change.
1. True
2. False
The Mercator Map
1. greatly distorts Greenland and makes it look almost as large as South America.
2. is a fairly accurate visual representation of Greenland and other areas near the North Pole.
Contours are
1. The points where latitude meet longitude.
2. The hills, valleys and mountains in an area.
3. lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation.
The Equator is
1. 0 degrees latitude.
2. Is east of the Mississippi River.
3. Is another name for the Prime Meridian.
When would you NOT use a mental map?
1. When giving directions to your house.
2. When driving to the mall.
3. When thinking about the World's event's.
4. It is possible you could use a mental map for all mentioned.
Robinson
1. The map projection most useful for airline navigation.
2. The map projection most useful for ship navigation because of accurate directions.
3. The map projection most useful for data or information.
Mercator
1. The map projection most useful for airline navigation.
2. The map projection most useful for ship navigation because of accurate directions.
3. The map projection most useful for data or information.
Polar
1. The map projection most useful for airline navigation.
2. The map projection most useful for ship navigation because of accurate directions.
3. The map projection most useful for data or information
Longitude lines are used for time zones.
1. True
2. False
Latitude lines are called parallels.
1. True
2. False
Longitude lines cross at the North Pole.
1. True
2. False
The __________ explains symbols on a map.
1. key
2. compass rose
3. scale
You also need to study ***1.ALL CLASS NOTES, INCLUDING NOTES FROM VIDEOS ***2. LABELING CONTINENTS, OCEANS AND IMAGINARY LINES ***3. HOW TO READ A THEMATIC MAP*** 4. HOW TO FIND A PLACE ON A MAP USING LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.*** 5. MAP SKILLS ACTIVITIES *** 6. BE FAMILIAR WITH THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MAP PROJECTIONS AND HOW THEY ARE USED.
1. True
2. False

Five Themes, Maps and Globe Skills Practice Test

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