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Unit 2 Practice Test



Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
multi-dimensional maps
b.
coloured symbols
c.
bench marks
d.
contour lines
e.
legend
f.
point symbols
g.
direction of travel
h.
line symbols
i.
area symbols
j.
topographic map showing your school
k.
scale
l.
glossary
m.
smaller scale maps
n.
larger scale maps
o.
unit2_practicetest_files/i0020000.jpg
p.
wall map of the world
q.
general-purpose maps
r.
unit2_practicetest_files/i0020001.jpg
 

 1. 

maps that provide many types of information
 

 2. 

a basic feature of a map
 

 3. 

an example of a small-scale map
 

 4. 

When you zoom in on a digital map you are creating
 

 5. 

On topographic maps, brown lines that indicate elevation are
 

 6. 

On topographic maps, which symbol represents a school?
 

 7. 

Topographic maps represent features, such as buildings that occupy a specific point, with
 

 8. 

What is used to compare the distance between points on a map with the actual distance on Earth’s surface?
 
 
Match each item with the correct question or statement below.
a.
1 cm represents one-fifth of a kilometre
k.
1:500 000
b.
22.5 km
l.
1:80 000
c.
1 cm represents 6 km
m.
1 cm represents 60 km
d.
35 km
n.
1.9 km
e.
6.4 cm
o.
1:250 000
f.
16 cm
p.
1:100 000
g.
225 km
q.
1:44 000 000
h.
3.5 km
r.
1 cm represents 125 km
i.
1 cm represents 2 km
s.
1 cm represents 12.5 km
j.
325 km
t.
1:4400
 

 9. 

If the scale of a map is 1 cm to 5 km, what ground distance does a map distance of 4.5 km represent?
 

 10. 

If the scale is 1:250 000 and the distance of the map is 14 cm, what is the ground distance?
 

 11. 

If the distance between two cities on the ground is 320 km, and the map scale is 1 cm to 50 cm, what is the distance on the map?
 

 12. 

the statement scale of the RF scale 1:20 000
 

 13. 

the statement scale of the RF 1:600 000
 

 14. 

the RF scale of the statement scale 4 cm to 20 km
 

 15. 

What is the real distance between two points if the scale of a map is 1 cm to 25 km and the distance between two points is 13 cm?
 

 16. 

the direct statement scale of 1:12 500 000
 

 17. 

the RF scale of 1 cm to 440 km
 
 
Match each item to the correct word or statement below. Some items may be used more than once.
a.
dictionary
b.
index
c.
communicates information through images
d.
Venn diagram
e.
web diagram
f.
T-chart
g.
listening and speaking
h.
communicates information through words
i.
topic sentence
j.
thesis
k.
flow chart
l.
revise
m.
revising and editing
n.
fact
o.
opinion
p.
overview
q.
summary
r.
list
s.
introduction
t.
point of view
u.
making a presentation
 

 18. 

main idea of written text or oral presentation
 

 19. 

glossary
 

 20. 

a writer’s point of view
 

 21. 

a type of writing format
 

 22. 

graphic organizer
 

 23. 

overlapping circles to show relationships
 

 24. 

oral skills
 

 25. 

stance
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 26. 

People have used maps for over
a.
800 years
b.
4500 years
c.
150 years
d.
2000 years
e.
1000 years
 

 27. 

Maps designed to show information on one particular topic are called
a.
general-purpose maps
b.
topographic maps
c.
thematic maps
d.
atlas maps
e.
wall maps
 

 28. 

Which direction is opposite SSE?
a.
NE
b.
SES
c.
NNW
d.
SSW
e.
NW
 

 29. 

The centre of the grid square 8307
a.
830070
b.
075835
c.
538570
d.
070380
e.
none of these
 

 30. 

Lines of latitude
a.
measure angular distance
b.
are imaginary lines
c.
are parallel to one another
d.
run east-west around the globe
e.
all of the above
 

 31. 

Someone who has not discovered the sport of geocaching
a.
geononcacher
b.
geomuggle
c.
ungeocaché
d.
all of the above
e.
none of the above
 

 32. 

How do you convert an RF scale to a direct statement scale?
a.
add 100 000 to the numerator
b.
divide the denominator by 100 000
c.
multiply the denominator by 100 000
d.
multiply the numerator by 100 000
e.
none of the above
 

 33. 

How do you convert from a direct statement scale to an RF scale?
a.
divide the denominator by 100 000
b.
divide the numerator by 100 000
c.
divide the number of kilometres by 50 000
d.
multiply the numerator by 100 000
e.
multiply the number of kilometres by 100 000
 

 34. 

What is 1:50 000?
a.
line scale
b.
direct statement scale
c.
ratio
d.
straight-line distance
e.
small scale
 

 35. 

The distance on a map between Saskatoon and Regina is 3 cm. If the scale of the map is 1:8 000 000, what is the actual distance in km between them?
a.
24
b.
264
c.
26.7
d.
240
e.
267
 

 36. 

The actual distance between two places is 2 km. If the distance on the map is 5 cm, what is the scale of the map?
a.
1:400 000
b.
1:40 000
c.
1:50 000
d.
1:10 000 000
e.
1:500 000
 

 37. 

the RF scale of 1 cm to 86 km
a.
1:8600
b.
1:8 600 000
c.
1:43 000 000
d.
1:86 000 000
e.
1:86
 

 38. 

the direct statement scale of 1:19 000 000
a.
1 cm to 19 km
b.
1 cm to 190 km
c.
4 cm to 4.85 km
d.
2 cm to 9.5 km
e.
1 cm to 1.9 km
 

 39. 

The actual distance between two places is 52 km. If the map distance between the two places is 13 cm, what is the scale of the map?
a.
1 cm represents 676 km
b.
1:400 000
c.
1 cm represents 0.25 km
d.
3 cm represents 225.3 km
e.
1:67 6000 000
 

 40. 

The scale of a map is 1 cm to 3 km. The distance on a map between two towns is 10 cm. If you are travelling at a speed of 5 km/h, how long will it take to travel between the two towns?
a.
5 hours
d.
4 hours
b.
7 hours
e.
6 hours
c.
8 hours
 

 41. 

Your family is planning a driving trip between your home and the home of a cousin. On a map with a scale of 1:1 000 000, the two homes are 18 cm apart. If you travel at an average speed of 80 km/h, how long will it take you to drive to your cousin’s home?
a.
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b.
unit2_practicetest_files/i0460001.jpg hours
c.
unit2_practicetest_files/i0460002.jpg hours
d.
unit2_practicetest_files/i0460003.jpg hours
e.
unit2_practicetest_files/i0460004.jpg hours
 

 42. 

When geographers study a country, they use literacy as an indicator of
a.
the number of people living in the country
b.
the country’s level of education and economic and social development
c.
the number of books written in the country
d.
the number of people in the country who have active listening skills
e.
the number of books in the country
 

 43. 

We can divide reading resources into two basic categories:
a.
books and newspapers
b.
written text and maps
c.
informational text and literary text
d.
written text and visual text
e.
words and sentences
 

 44. 

In each paragraph of good writing, there is a
a.
topic sentence that gives the main idea of the paragraph
b.
direct link back to the title of the article
c.
maximum length that must be met
d.
very short sentence to set the stage for the information
e.
minimum length that must be met
 

 45. 

When you have finished reading a piece of written text, you should
a.
determine the main idea presented
b.
decide whether the writer is stating facts, giving a personal opinion, or both
c.
ask yourself if the information in the text changes your own opinion on the topic
d.
record any unfamiliar words in your notebook and then look them up in a dictionary
e.
all of the above
 

 46. 

Which of the following is not a writing format?
a.
e-mail
b.
radio program
c.
letter
d.
script for a play
e.
graphic organizer
 

 47. 

What is the first important question to ask yourself just before you start a writing task?
a.
How long is this going to take me?
b.
Does my writing answer the question?
c.
What is the purpose of my writing?
d.
What am I going to put in my conclusion?
e.
All of the above
 

 48. 

When reviewing your written work, you should
a.
make sure that your conclusion is longer than your introduction
b.
make sure that each paragraph has six sentences
c.
make sure that all your brainstormed ideas are included
d.
make sure your ideas and information are logically connected
e.
make sure it’s humourous
 

 49. 

When making an oral presentation to the class, it is helpful to
a.
read your notes word for word to avoid errors
b.
keep your eyes on the visual texts that support your ideas
c.
avoid humour in your presentation
d.
use appropriate and relevant visual texts to support your ideas
e.
speak as quickly as you can
 

 50. 

The main purpose of improving your reading, writing, and oral communications skills is to
a.
be able to determine your target audience
b.
increase your understanding of content and to be able to convey your ideas effectively to others
c.
improve Canada’s literacy rate
d.
be able to support your thesis
e.
be able to effectively précis articles and be able to write the main idea in an introductory paragraph
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 51. 

Small-scale maps show __________.
 

 

 52. 

You can use a __________ map to find your way through an unfamiliar neighbourhood or city.
 

 

 53. 

A __________ map could have a scale of 1:25 000.
 

 

 54. 

The feature that explains the meaning of symbols and colours on a map is the __________.
 

 

 55. 

The __________ uses orbiting satellites to provide the location of any point on the Earth's surface.
 

 

 56. 

The grid system used on Ontario road maps is __________
 

 

 57. 

The expression used in the map grid system to help you remember which numbers go first is __________
 

 

 58. 

A line of latitude is also known as a __________ of latitude.
 

 

 59. 

A line of longitude is also known as a __________ of longitude.
 

 

 60. 

Latitude and longitude are measured as angles, with the centre of each angle at the __________.
 

 

 61. 

Because GPS satellites have a lifespan of about __________ years, new satellites must be launched on a continuing basis
 

 

 62. 

The __________ __________ scale is useful since people all over the world can use it regardless of language or unit of measurement used in their country.
 

 

 63. 

A _______ _______ is like a special kind of ruler that is divided into units of distance.
 

 

 64. 

A direct statement scale is also called a ________ ________.
 

 

 65. 

A line scale is also called a __________ _____________.
 

 

 66. 

The _________ feature of ArcView enables you to automatically add names to the features on a map.
 

 

 67. 

The _________ feature of ArcView enables you to make graphs of the data with which you are working.
 

 

 68. 

A GIS program combines the features of a _______________ and a _______________  ____________.
 

 

 69. 

The data on a GIS map is arranged in a series of ____________.
 

 

 70. 

A variable on an x/y graph whose value is not directly affected by the other variable is called the ____________________ variable.
 

 

 71. 

A variable on an x/y graph whose value is influenced by the other variable is called the ____________________ variable.
 

 

 72. 

Posters, text messages, brochures, point-form notes, and poems are examples of different ____________________ formats.
 

 

 73. 

A diagram that uses overlapping circles to show relationships among categories is called a ____________________ diagram.
 

 

 74. 

A ____________________ helps organize your points under the column headings “pros” and “cons.”
 

 

 75. 

When making a presentation, it is very important to make ____________________ with your audience.
 

 



 
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