Maps, Maps, Maps

1.

What type of map is this? (type political, physical or thematic. SPELLING COUNTS!)

Thematic maps are about a certain theme or topic. This one is about climate.

Explanation

Thematic maps are about a certain theme or topic. This one is about climate.

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2.

What type of map is this? (Type political, physical, or thematic. SPELLING COUNTS!)

A physical map shows mostly natural features like mountains, rivers and plains. It usually uses colors like brown and red to show altitude.

Explanation

A physical map shows mostly natural features like mountains, rivers and plains. It usually uses colors like brown and red to show altitude.

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3. What type of map is this? (Type political, physical, or thematic. SPELLING COUNTS!)

Political maps illustrate the boundaries and divisions between countries, states, or other political units. They often include cities, capitals, and other important landmarks, and may use color-coding to represent different political entities or regions. Political maps are essential tools for understanding geopolitical relationships and navigating the world's political landscape.

Explanation

Political maps illustrate the boundaries and divisions between countries, states, or other political units. They often include cities, capitals, and other important landmarks, and may use color-coding to represent different political entities or regions. Political maps are essential tools for understanding geopolitical relationships and navigating the world's political landscape.

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4.

Which region of Mexico has the MOST volcanoes?

Northern Mexico

Southern Mexico

The eastern coast

5.

This map is a (type political, physical, or thematic. SPELLING COUNTS!)

A thematic map can be about ANY theme or topic. This one is about economic activity in Alabama.

Explanation

A thematic map can be about ANY theme or topic. This one is about economic activity in Alabama.

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6. Why is it hard to make a map of the world?

It is hard to make a round shape perfectly flat.

The world is too big.

The mountains are too high.

People can't agree on how to draw it.

When we make maps of the world they are either INTERRUPTED (cut up) or DISTORTED (stretched) because it is hard to make a round shape flat. Think about peeling a basketball!

Explanation

When we make maps of the world they are either INTERRUPTED (cut up) or DISTORTED (stretched) because it is hard to make a round shape flat. Think about peeling a basketball!

7.

What types of climate does Iceland have?

Tundra and marine west coast

Marine west coast and humid continental

Tundra and subarctic

Marine west coast and subarctic

It's very important to look at the KEY of a thematic map!

Explanation

It's very important to look at the KEY of a thematic map!

8.

This map projection is best for

Showing the oceans clearly.

Seeing the true size and shape of the continents, because it is not distorted.

Showing the distances between the continents.

Seeing Antarctica.

This map is not distorted - it is INTERRUPTED. That makes it bad for looking at oceans, distances, and Antarctica, but it shows the continents' shapes and sizes well.

Explanation

This map is not distorted - it is INTERRUPTED. That makes it bad for looking at oceans, distances, and Antarctica, but it shows the continents' shapes and sizes well.

9.

This map is really distorted.

True

False

Distorted means stretched. This map is peeled right off the globe. It is "INTERRUPTED," but NOT distorted.

Explanation

Distorted means stretched. This map is peeled right off the globe. It is "INTERRUPTED," but NOT distorted.

10.

Where is this map most distorted?

Near the Equator

In the high latitudes

In the low latitudes

In the middle latitudes

The high latitudes are at the North and South Poles. This map is called a Mercator projection. It means Antarctica and Greenland look very stretched out and distorted.

Explanation

The high latitudes are at the North and South Poles. This map is called a Mercator projection. It means Antarctica and Greenland look very stretched out and distorted.