<p> Different Types of Maps Quiz</p><p>______out of ____ pts Name ______</p><p>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? ______</p><p>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? - ______</p><p>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</p><p>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?</p><p>______</p><p>Interesting projection facts:</p><p>- Greenland looks to be the same size as all of Africa. In reality, Africa is 14 times bigger.</p><p>- Alaska and Brazil look to be the same size as well. Actually, Brazil is more than 5 times bigger.</p><p>- Antarctica appears to be the biggest continent. However, it is actually the 5th largest of the 7, with only Europe and Australia being smaller.</p><p>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?</p><p>______</p><p>10) What type of “map” is the most accurate? It is also the most difficult to carry around.</p><p>______</p><p>Don’t forget Mr A’s website quiz on page 2!!!</p><p>Questions about Mr A’s websites</p><p>1) If you want to know when the next Social Studies or English test or project due date is, </p><p> where should you look? ______</p><p>2) What is one of Mr. A’s hobbies outside of school? ______</p><p>3) What is the first Social Studies unit we’ll study after we finish the mapping unit? </p><p>______4) What is this year’s theme for National History Day? ______</p><p>5) How many years have we had a Tech Ed class here at Richfield? ______</p><p>6) What other class, that hasn’t already been mentioned on this quiz, is Mr A teaching this </p><p> year? ______</p><p>Thank you for taking the time to view my webpages.</p><p>Parent Signature (so that I know parents have seen the website)</p><p>______</p>