Different Types of Maps Quiz

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1) This map uses shading to show changes in altitude. You’ll notice it gets darker in the low valleys, and lighter in the elevated areas. What type of map is this? ______

2) This map uses different colors to display the elevation above or below sea level. This is another example of a physical map, but what is the specific name of this type of map? - ______

3) These types of maps show boundaries. They can be used to show regions like countries, states, counties or cities. What type of map is this? ______4) This map shows the movement of the Union Army through Alabama during the Civil War. What type of map is it? ______Click on this link to look at a map that shows where zebra mussels have been sighted from 1984 – 2005. You can click on the year at the top to see how it changes. http://www.nationalatlas.gov/dynamic/an_zm.html

The map at the left shows where black bears are located in Wisconsin. Both of these maps are good examples of 5) ______maps, because they show where resources (in this case, animals) are located. Because the zebra mussel map has dates on it, it is also considered a 6) ______map. 7) What type of map projection is on the left? 8) On the right?

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Interesting projection facts:

- Greenland looks to be the same size as all of Africa. In reality, Africa is 14 times bigger.

- Alaska and Brazil look to be the same size as well. Actually, Brazil is more than 5 times bigger.

- Antarctica appears to be the biggest continent. However, it is actually the 5th largest of the 7, with only Europe and Australia being smaller.

9) On the map on the right, what do you notice about where the sizes are distorted? Is it distorted all over, or just in certain spots?

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10) What type of “map” is the most accurate? It is also the most difficult to carry around.

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Don’t forget Mr A’s website quiz on page 2!!!

Questions about Mr A’s websites

1) If you want to know when the next Social Studies or English test or project due date is,

where should you look? ______

2) What is one of Mr. A’s hobbies outside of school? ______

3) What is the first Social Studies unit we’ll study after we finish the mapping unit?

______4) What is this year’s theme for National History Day? ______

5) How many years have we had a Tech Ed class here at Richfield? ______

6) What other class, that hasn’t already been mentioned on this quiz, is Mr A teaching this

year? ______

Thank you for taking the time to view my webpages.

Parent Signature (so that I know parents have seen the website)

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