FIRST MAP QUIZ - THE WORLD
Study Guide

This is a big week for us if only because you are taking your first map quiz using Pipeline. Many of you have already logged on, however if you haven't please do so.  Your ID is your first initial, middle initial and last name.  Your password is your six-digit birth date.  Logon to Pipeline as soon as possible.  Contact cpsupport@una.edu if you need any assistance.   Don't wait until the last minute to take the quiz.  You will have approximately 30 minutes to complete it.  Good Luck!

The test will be available through Pipeline between September 9th at noon and September 11th at midnight.  Login to Pipeline and navigate to the the "My Courses" page using the tabs at the top of the window.  Select "World Regional Geography".  When you have access to a test you will see the "exam icon".  Click on the exam icon and you will get to choose the quiz or exam you wish to take.  

During this week you will explore the exciting world of maps. It is said that maps are the language of geography and they can portray the numerous physical and human features on Earth in a variety of ways. 

A map is a graphic representation of Earth or parts of it which are drawn to a particular scale.  While maps distort certain properties, a spherical globe is a model which represents Earth more or less in its true shape and form at a greatly reduced scale. 

Get acquainted with different types of maps and understand how to read, analyze and interpret maps by clicking on The World of Maps.

Assignments:

• Read the assignment as noted at the top.
• On each exam there will be ten questions that will require use of your atlas.  In order to get acquainted with the atlas, spend some time exploring it by  following the topical guide:  

Topics:

• Table of contents
• Regions
• Tables
• City Maps
• Index
• Pronouncing gazetteer
  

After you have explored the atlas, work a few Lat/Long problems for review and then complete the Atlas Exercise. These exercise will provide you with an idea of how exam questions could be written. 

Ideas and terms: (Get acquainted with these.)

map, globe, Atlas, real map, virtual map, image map, reference map, thematic map, aerial photography, location, absolute location, relative location, lat/long, scale, small scale, large scale, representative fraction, township and range-photo p. 6, time zone

Resources: These resources provide you with additional information about maps and mapping. The NASA image site is full of Earth images from space. Spend some time exploring these areas.