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 | 1 / 40 What is a map?
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| 2 / 40 A map is a representation or drawing of the earth’s surface or part of it, drawn on a flat surface according to a scale.
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| 3 / 40 Maps offer more information than a globe. True or False?
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| 4 / 40 True
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| 5 / 40 Fill in the blank: The three different types of maps are ___, ___, and ___ maps.
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| 6 / 40 Physical, Political, Thematic
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| 7 / 40 What do physical maps show?
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| 8 / 40 Physical maps show natural features of the earth, such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, and oceans.
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| 9 / 40 Riddle: I can show you mountains and rivers, but I am not a globe. What am I?
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| 10 / 40 A physical map.
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| 11 / 40 Fill in the blank: Political maps primarily show ___ and ___ boundaries.
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| 12 / 40 Countries, state
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| 13 / 40 What is the primary purpose of thematic maps?
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| 14 / 40 Thematic maps are designed to show specific themes or data related to a particular area, such as population density or climate.
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| 15 / 40 Fill in the blank: A map that shows both natural features and political boundaries is called a ___ map.
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| 16 / 40 Composite
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| 17 / 40 Fill in the blank: The three components of maps are distance, direction, and ___.
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| 18 / 40 Symbols
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| 19 / 40 True or False: A small-scale map provides detailed information about small areas such as villages.
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| 20 / 40 False. A small-scale map shows larger areas like continents and provides less detailed information.
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| 21 / 40 What does the scale of a map represent?
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| 22 / 40 The scale represents the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.
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| 23 / 40 Fill in the blank: On a map, if 1 cm represents 5 km in reality, the scale is ___ cm = 5 km.
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| 24 / 40 1
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| 25 / 40 Short Answer: Why are thematic maps important for understanding geographical information?
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| 26 / 40 Thematic maps are important because they provide specific information about particular topics, such as climate or transportation, which helps in understanding spatial relationships and patterns.
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| 27 / 40 What are the four cardinal points used to indicate direction on a map?
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| 28 / 40 North, South, East, and West. 
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| 29 / 40 True or False: A compass is used to determine the east-west direction.
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| 30 / 40 False. A compass primarily indicates the north-south direction.
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| 31 / 40 What is the purpose of using symbols on a map?
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| 32 / 40 Symbols are used to represent various features like buildings and roads without depicting their actual shapes and sizes.
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| 33 / 40 Riddle: I point to the north but never move. What am I?
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| 34 / 40 A compass. 
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| 35 / 40 Fill in the blank: Conventional symbols on maps provide a universal language that can be understood by ___.
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| 36 / 40 All.
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| 37 / 40 Which color is typically used to represent water bodies on a map?
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| 38 / 40 Blue. 
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| 39 / 40 A sketch is primarily based on ___ and ___ observation.
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| 40 / 40 Memory and spot 
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