Map Skills Practice

Map Skills Practice

I can read a map key to gather information. I know basic map information.

Today's Schedule

• Practice

• Review

• Study

Parts of a map

• Compass Rose

Parts of a map

• Scale

Parts of a map

• Title

• Key or legend

Multiple Choice

The light pink area represents ________________ people/km²

• 430-990

• 230-420

• 110-220

• 1000-3230

Multiple Choice

Nepal is divided into five regions. Which of the five regions has an area with the highest population density?

• Eastern

• Central

• Western

• Mid Western

• Far Western

Multiple Select

1. What are two levels of population density present in Nepal’s Mid Western region?

• yellow (less than 100 people/km²)

• Red (430-990 people/km²)

• Punch (pinkish red) (230 420 people/km²)

• Pink (110-220 people/km²)

• Maroon (reddish brown) (1000-3230 people/km²)

Multiple Choice

Based on the map key. What symbol represents a main road?

Multiple Choice

Based on the map key. What symbol represents the national capital?

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Select

Based on the map key. Which cities are national capitals

• Kinshasa
• Kamapala

• Kisangani
• Kasese

• Bujumbura

Multiple Choice

The map key or legend

• explains symbols or shading on the map

• is a circle showing the principal directions on the map

• is a bar on the map that shows how much space on the map represents a real distance

• tells you who made the map

Other terms that tell us about a location on Earth

• Latitude and Longitude

• Prime Meridian and Equator

• Hemispheres