Download Chapter 2 Post-Assessment: Answer Key 1. Which of the following

Chapter 2 Post-Assessment: Answer Key
1. Which of the following are physical characteristics to describe place?
a. Bridges, roads and parks
b. Landforms, soil, and bodies of water
c. Horses, houses and cars
d. Bodies of water, railroads and soil
2. True or False
Parts of a map consist of: compass rose, map legend,
map scale and primary sources.
3. The vertical line on a map that shows east and west is called longitude. The
horizontal line on a map that show north and south is called latitude?
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4. Is this a political or physical map? Explain your answer.
This is a physical map because it shows the topographic regions of Ohio.
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5. True or False
Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes, people,
places and environments.
6. Draw a compass rose in the space below. Label the cardinal directions and
intermediate directions.
7. What are (2) tools you can use to read a map?
Answers may include; compass rose, scale, legend or key and title.
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8. What are these called? What are they used for?
These are map scales. They are a tool used to measure a distance on a map, which
corresponds to a distance on the ground.
a. How much does 1 inch equal? 1 mile
b. How much does 1 kilometer equal? 1 centimeter
9. _________________ is the exaction location of a place (longitude and
latitude)
a. Relative location
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b. Place
c. Map scale
d. Absolute location
10. Explain how historians use maps to understand Ohio history.
Answer will vary.
11. True or False
A map is a drawing that shows a place on a flat surface.
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12. Draw a line to match the correct definition.
Political Map
the section of a map that explains the
meaning of each symbol used on the map
Map scale
shows landforms such as mountains and
bodies of water
Physical Map
shows location of cities, states, countries
Map Key or Legend
a tool used to measure distance on a map,
which corresponds to a distance on the
ground
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13. Use the map to answer the following questions.
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a. What does this map show
This map shows the areas of Ohio that are responsible for industry
and agriculture.
b. What title would you give this map?
Ohio’s Agriculture and Industry
c. Corn is grown in the western part of Ohio, while mining is done in the
eastern part of Ohio. The northeastern part of Ohio is known for
mining, manufacturing, oil/natural gas and dairy cows.
d. The northeastern part of Ohio is involved mostly with industry, while
the western part of Ohio is involved mostly with agriculture.
14. True or False
The four main cardinal directions are north, south,
southeast, northwest.
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15. What is this called? What is it used for?
A map legend or key. It explains the meaning of each symbol used on the map.
16. Why is it important that you know how to read a map?
Answers will vary but should include something about being able to
navigate and find places you want to go. Also, to learn about the past.
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17. Use the map to answer the following questions.
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a. From Cincinnati, what direction would you travel to reach
Steubenville? Northeast
b. From Dayton, what direction would you travel to reach Zanesville?
Northeast
c. From Zanesville, what direction would you travel to reach
Chillicothe? Southwest
d. What title would you give this map?
Major Cities of Ohio
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