Vocabulary about Maps legend, key and topography
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- Q1What is the purpose of a map legend?To display the compass directionTo show the scale of the mapTo explain the symbols used on the mapTo mark the location of cities30s
- Q2What does a map key typically show?The elevation of mountainsThe population of each cityThe meaning of symbols used on the mapThe time zones of different regions30s
- Q3What does topography refer to on a map?The physical features of the land, such as mountains and riversThe average temperature of different regionsThe historical events that occurred in an areaThe political boundaries of countries30s
- Q4Why is it important to understand the topography of a map?To learn about the cultural heritage of an areaTo identify the capital cities of countriesTo predict the weather patterns in a regionTo navigate safely and plan routes30s
- Q5What is the purpose of a map scale?To display the average precipitation levels in a regionTo highlight the cultural landmarks in a cityTo indicate the population density of different areasTo show the relationship between distances on the map and actual distances on the ground30s
- Q6What is the main function of a map legend?To list the names of different countriesTo explain the symbols and colors used on the mapTo display the latitude and longitude linesTo show the population density of cities30s
- Q7What does the term 'compass rose' represent on a map?The historical events that shaped a regionThe cardinal directions (north, east, south, west)The population distribution of different regionsThe geological composition of mountains30s
- Q8What is the role of topography on a map?To showcase the political boundaries of countriesTo depict the physical features of the land, such as mountains and valleysTo highlight the major highways in a regionTo display the population density of cities30s
- Q9What does the term 'elevation' refer to on a topographic map?The population density of a regionThe distance between two cities on the mapThe average temperature of an area shown on the mapThe height above sea level of a specific point on the map30s
- Q10What is the purpose of a map key?To display the compass directionTo explain the symbols and colors used on the mapTo show the scale of the mapTo mark the location of cities30s