Map Skills And Vocabulary Test! Trivia Quiz

5 Questions | By AddisonTN | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 109

Map Skills And Vocabulary Test! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

This is a Map skill and vocabulary test. Maps in the olden days were on paper and thanks to phones it’s a little easier to find your way if lost. It is perfect for one who wants to see if they have the ability to be the next Lara Croft or they’d just get lost trying to follow a map.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is a Choropleth Map?
- A.
  
  A map that uses dots to show value
- B.
  
  A map that uses color to show value
- C.
  
  A map that shows statistical information
- D.
  
  A line a map that shows point of equal value
2.

What is the science of making maps?
- A.
  
  Geography
- B.
  
  Projection
- C.
  
  Cartogram
- D.
  
  Cartography
3.

A misrepresentation of shape, area, distance, or direction on a map.
- A.
  
  Map Distorsion
- B.
  
  Diffusion
- C.
  
  Projection
- D.
  
  Spatial Distribution
4.

What is the difference between Site and Situation?
- A.
  
  There is no difference
- B.
  
  Site is location relative to other places and Situation is physical characteristics
- C.
  
  Site is physical characteristics and Situation is location relative to other places
5.

What is the difference between Map Scale and Scale?
- A.
  
  Scale is the relationship between distance on a map and on Earth and Map Scale is size of a feature
- B.
  
  There is no difference
- C.
  
  Scale is the size of a feature on a map and on Earth and Map Scale is the relationship between distance on a map and on Earth