Map Skills Test Practice

the four basic directions
north, south, east, west

• equator
• political map
• compass rose
• cardinal directions

a line drawn around the earth halfway between the North Pole and South Pole

• equator
• political map
• compass rose
• cardinal directions

a map that shows boundaries for states, nations, as well as capitals

• equator
• political map
• compass rose
• cardinal directions

a symbol that shows directions on a map

• equator
• political map
• compass rose
• cardinal directions

type of map that shows landforms, such as mountains, plains, deserts

• physical map
• political map
• elevation map
• land use map

type of map that shows how tall a mountain range is

• physical map
• political map
• elevation map
• land use map

Which map feature helps you find the real distance in miles or kilometers between two points on a map

• map scale
• compass rose
• cardinal directions
• intermediate directions

Which city experienced Category 3 and 4 winds during Hurricane Katrina?

• Houston, Texas
• Miami, Florida
• Mobile, Alabama
• New Orleans, Louisiana

Along Hurricane Katrina's path, which two states experienced both Category 1 winds and tropical storms?

• Louisiana and Alabama
• Alabama and Florida
• Florida and Mississippi
• Tennesse and Louisiana

Which is true of Hurricane Katrina?

• The winds were strongest over the Gulf of Mexico.
• The storm was at its strongest just before it struck Miami.
• Mobile, Alabama was directly in the path of the hurricane.
• All of Florida was directly struck by Hurricane Katrina.