Maps
Geography · 50 practice questions
Definition, types and uses of maps.
- Define and identify different types and uses of maps.
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- Practice question 1
The selection of an appropriate map type depends largely on
- A.a factor entirely unrelated to the map's intended use
- B.the specific purpose for which the map is intended to be used
- C.the exact colour preferred by the mapmaker, with no reference to purpose
- D.the exact paper size available, with no reference to purpose
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B. the specific purpose for which the map is intended to be used
Choosing the right map type is fundamentally driven by the specific purpose the map needs to serve.
- Practice question 2
Maps remain an essential tool in geography for visually representing spatial information that would be
- A.always easier and clearer to describe using words alone
- B.impossible to represent in any visual format whatsoever
- C.difficult to describe in words alone
- D.entirely irrelevant to the study of geography
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C. difficult to describe in words alone
Maps excel precisely where purely verbal description would struggle to convey complex spatial information clearly.
- Practice question 3
A sketch map is a simplified, freehand map drawn without precise scale, often used to
- A.serve exclusively as a legal land ownership document
- B.provide extremely precise measurements for construction purposes
- C.replace the need for any formally surveyed map
- D.quickly show the general layout of an area
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D. quickly show the general layout of an area
Sketch maps trade precision for speed, giving a quick general sense of an area's layout.
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