Mapping Skill

​Gr 9 Geo in Review

This is a review on Map reading Skills and content that was to be covered specifically in Gr 7

Types of Maps

Latitude vs Longitude

Landforms​

What is a Map?

Map vs Globe

Features of a Map

Distance

Direction​

​Mapping and Map Reading Skills

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​MAP VS GLOBE

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Multiple Choice

A 3D sphere that shows a map of the earth is called a...

• globe

• continent

• country

• ball

Multiple Choice

A map has ___________that stand for objects.

• compass roses

• directions

• map keys

• symbols

Multiple Choice

What part of a map shows what the symbols mean?

• map key

• political map

• physical map

• compass rose

Multiple Choice

What is this map element called?

• Legend

• Star Guide

• Cardinal Diamond

• Compass Rose

Multiple Choice

What direction is missing?

• north

• south

• east

• west

​COMPASS DIRECTION

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• north

• south

• southeast

• west

Multiple Choice

In which direction would you have to travel to go from the bank to the hospital?

• North
• South
• East
• West

Multiple Choice

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

• east

• west

• south

• north

Multiple Choice

In which direction would you have to travel to go from city hall to the bowling alley?

• North
• South
• East
• West

Multiple Choice

What does the four main points on the compass is called?

• Direction points

• cardinal points

• regional points

Multiple Choice

Which letter represents south west?

• A

• H

• F

• D

Multiple Choice

What CONTINENT is north of Africa?

• Antarctica

• South America

• Europe

• Australia

Multiple Choice

What CONTINENT is southeast of Asia?

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

• Antarctica

Multiple Choice

What are the 4 intermediate directions?

• North, East, West, South

• West, Southwest, North, Northwest

• Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest

Multiple Choice

What are the 4 cardinal directions?

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• North, East, South, West

• Westeast, Northsouth, Southnorth, Northeast

​TYPES OF MAPS

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Multiple Choice

Major cities and capital cities noted on map is called a....

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

A map that shows physical features of the land is called a...

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

Something you would find on a physical map is...

• a highway

• a lake

• a different subject

• a border between states or countries

Multiple Choice

What type of map would you use if you wanted to find the countries bordering France?

• Political
• Physical
• Road

• Population

Multiple Choice

Shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Road Map

Multiple Choice

This type of map shows where gold and silver is located

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Natural Resource Map

• Climate Map

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​LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE

Multiple Choice

What shape is the planet Earth?

• Circle
• hemisphere
• sphere
• cone

Multiple Select

Latitude lines on a globe are labeled-

• south to north

• east to west

• north to south

• west to east

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.

• cups

• gallons

• degrees

• Fahrenheit

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• North Pole

Multiple Choice

A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.

• Equator
• Hemisphere
• Tropic of Cancer
• Arctic Circle

Multiple Choice

Lines of longitude are also called  ____________.

• Hemispheres
• Meridians
• parallels
• International Date Lines

Multiple Choice

The equator divides the Earth into what two hemispheres?

• Eastern and Southern

• Northern and Southern

• Western and Eastern

• Northern and Western

Multiple Choice

A 3D sphere that shows a map of the earth is called a...

• globe

• continent

• country

• ball

Poll

How do you feel about what you know just learnt?

• Very Confident

• Fairly Confident

• Slightly Confident

• Not Confident