Chapter 1

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instructions: Please color the correct answer.

1. A map is:
a. The interaction between Earth and satellites.
b. A model of Earth’s surface.
c. The consumption of energy by living organisms.

2. A map scale shows:

a. Where Greenwich is located.
b. How plants carry out photosynthesis.
c. The relationship between distance on a map and actual distance of ground.

3. The reference line that passes through Greenwich England is:

a. The prime meridian.
b. Eukaryotic cells.
c. Responses to stimuli.

4. The reference line halfway between North and South Pole is called:
a. Global Positioning System.
b. Geographic Information system.
c. None of the above.

5. This type of map show boundaries between countries, states and

townships:
a. Physical maps.
b. Relief maps.
c. Political maps.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Instructions: Color the word TRUE or FALSE in the following
statements.

1. Physical maps show features such as mountains and lakes.

TRUE or FALSE

2. Topographic maps show the traffic situation in the city.

TRUE or FALSE

3. GPS stands for Global Poisoning Season.

TRUE or FALSE

4. GIS helps us know the situation of a specific area.

TRUE or FALSE

5. Landsat scans Earth’s entire surface every 10 days.

TRUE or FALSE
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QUESTION AND ANSWER

Instructions: Please answer the following questions completely.

1. What is a map scale?

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2. Please name 1 profession that needs mapping to perform their

job. Explain why.
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3. What is Greenwich Prime Meridian?

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4. Why are political maps important?

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5. Please write 2 examples of the usage of GIS.

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