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Name: __________________________
Date: _______________
Block: ____________
Location & Types of Maps Quiz
I. Matching. Match each term with the correct definition. Write your answer in the answer
column in capital letters (1 pt. each).
Answer
Term
Definition
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1. Location
A. Provides location of the Earth north or south of the equator.
Horizontal lines on maps.
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2. Absolute Location
B. The location of a place when compared to another place. A
general area.
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3. Lines of Latitude
C. A physical place where something is found on Earth’s surface. A
site.
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4. Lines of Longitude
D. Shows borders of countries, states and cities.
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5. Relative Location
E. Shows directions of North, South, East, and West.
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6. Political Map
F. The exact location of a place. Lines of latitude & longitude.
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7. Physical Map
G. Provides location of the Earth east or west of the prime meridian.
Vertical lines on maps.
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8. Thematic Map
H. Shows land height and water depth using color (mountains, rivers,
lakes).
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9. Title
I. A box on the map that explains what symbols represent.
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10. Compass
J. Describes the ratio between the map and the actual size of land.
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11. Key
K. Found at the top of a map. Describes, in only a few words, what
the map is about.
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12. Scale
L. Has one purpose (climate, vegetation, road, etc.).
II. Multiple Choice. Write the correct letter on the line BEFORE the question/problem. (1 point
each).
_____ 13. Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of place?
A. Land shape
B. Plants
C. Animal Life
D. Language
_____ 14. An area that shares some common characteristics is called a ________.
A. Region
B. Movement
C. Human and environment interaction
D. Location
_____ 15. The study of the Earth and people’s relationship to it is called:
A. Place
B. Movement
C. Geography
D. Topography
_____ 16. “Geo” means ________.
A. Someone who does something
B. Earth
C. Map
D. To write
_____ 17. Half of the Earth is called a(n) _______. We have a northern and a southern.
A. Equator
B. Prime Meridian
C. Hemisphere
D. Location
_____ 18. How humans have changed their natural surroundings is called _______.
A. Human and environment interaction
B. Region
C. Movement
D. Place
III. Written Response. Provide a well-written answer.
19. Compare and contrast lines of latitude with lines of longitude. Provide at least three
comparisons or contrasts. Also, explain the difference between absolute location and relative
location. (8 points)
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