Question 1: Many, but not all, maps are drawn to a scale, expressed as a ratio such as 1:10,000, meaning that 1 of any unit of ________ on the map corresponds exactly, or approximately, to 10,000 of that same unit on the ground.
Question 2: In terms of quantity, the largest number of drawn map sheets is probably made up by local surveys, carried out by ________, utilities, tax assessors, emergency services providers, and other local agencies.
Question 6: The most important purpose of the political map is to show territorial borders; the purpose of the physical is to show features of ________ such as mountains, soil type or land use.
Question 7: Although most commonly used to depict geography, maps may represent any ________, real or imagined, without regard to context or scale; e.g.
Question 8: Many national surveying projects have been carried out by the military, such as the British________ (now a civilian government agency internationally renowned for its comprehensively detailed work).