Grade 7 Map Scales

Multiple Choice

Which of the following qualities is encouraged by the class motto for social studies?

• Being smart, brave, and brilliant

• Getting perfect grades in every subject

• Focusing only on science and math

• Avoiding challenges in learning

Multiple Choice

Which continent is labeled as 'E' on the world map?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

Open Ended

Name 5 Parts of a map.

Multiple Choice

A Flat representation of the earth.

• Map

• Globe

Multiple Choice

Tells what the map is about.

• Title

• Compass

• Boarder

• Scale

Multiple Choice

helps tell direction

• Title

• Compass

• Boarder

• Scale

• Legend

Multiple Choice

Measure Distance

• Title

• Compass

• Boarder

• Scale

Multiple Choice

Tells what the symbol on a Map mean

• Title

• Compass

• Boarder

• Scale

• Legend

Open Ended

Explain the function of a map scale and why it is important when reading a map.

Multiple Choice

If a map uses a word scale that says 'One inch equals 10 miles,' what does this mean?

• Every inch on the map represents 10 miles in real life.

• Every 10 inches on the map represents 1 mile in real life.

• The map is 10 times smaller than real life.

• The map is 10 times larger than real life.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of map scales mentioned in the lesson?

• Word scale

• Line or bar scale

• Ratio scale

• Color scale

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a representative fraction or ratio scale?

• A scale written as 1/63,360 or 1:63,360

• A scale written as 3 inches equals 30 miles

• A scale written as 1 inch equals 1 mile

• A scale written as 1 inch equals 10 miles

Open Ended

Explain the difference between the British Imperial system and the Metric system of measurement.

Multiple Choice

What type of scale is represented by '3 inches equals 30 miles'?

• Word scale

• Representative fraction scale

• Linear scale

• Metric scale

Multiple Choice

What type of scale is represented by '1:10'?

• Representative fraction scale

• Word scale

• Metric scale

• Imperial scale

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of word scales?

• 1 inch = 1 mile

• 3 inches equals 30 miles

• 1:63,360

• 1:10

Multiple Choice

If a map scale is 1 inch = 10 miles, how many miles does 5 inches represent on the map?

• 50 miles

• 5 miles

• 10 miles

• 15 miles