Everyday examples of flat maps we use.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 Flat maps are representations of the Earth's surface on a plane.
• 🗺️ They inherently involve distortions in shape, area, distance, or direction.
• 📍 Common types include:
• 🧭 Road maps (for navigation)
• 🏢 Floor plans (for buildings)
• 🚇 Transit maps (for public transport)
• 🌐 World maps (for general reference)
• 📏 Map projections are used to minimize distortion based on the map's purpose.
• 💡 Remember that all flat maps are compromises; no flat map is perfectly accurate.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a common everyday example of a flat map?
   1. A. Road map
   2. B. Globe
   3. C. Floor plan
   4. D. Transit map
2. What is the primary reason why flat maps are not perfectly accurate representations of the Earth?
   1. A. They are drawn by unskilled cartographers.
   2. B. The Earth is flat.
   3. C. Representing a curved surface on a plane always involves distortion.
   4. D. Flat maps are intentionally inaccurate for security reasons.
3. Which type of flat map is most useful for navigating a city's public transportation system?
   1. A. Road map
   2. B. World map
   3. C. Floor plan
   4. D. Transit map
4. What is the term for a method used to minimize distortion when creating a flat map?
   1. A. Triangulation
   2. B. Map projection
   3. C. GPS coordination
   4. D. Aerial photography
5. A floor plan is an example of a flat map that represents which of the following?
   1. A. The entire world
   2. B. The layout of a building
   3. C. A country's road network
   4. D. A city's subway system
6. Which of these is a characteristic of all flat maps?
   1. A. Perfect accuracy
   2. B. No distortion
   3. C. Some degree of distortion
   4. D. Always oriented north
7. For what purpose are road maps primarily used?
   1. A. Studying world geography
   2. B. Navigating while traveling
   3. C. Designing buildings
   4. D. Planning subway routes