Map Reading skills

What is the name of the tool used to find the direction on a map?

• scale

• legend

• compass

• border

What is a map?

• A piece of paper with pictures on it

• A drawing that represents the land and landscape of an area.

• An aerial photo

• a written list of instructions

When we draw a map in needs to have BOLTS. What does the 'B' stand for?

• bed

• bingo

• banana

• border

When we draw a map in needs to have BOLTS. What does the 'O' stand for?

• orientation

• order

• orange

• open

When we draw a map in needs to have BOLTS. What does the 'L' stand for?

• lines

• loops

• legend

• lemons

When we draw a map in needs to have BOLTS. What does the 'T' stand for?

• topography

• trees

• title

• trains

When we draw a map in needs to have BOLTS. What does the 'S' stand for?

• scale

• sun

• simple

• sample

What does the symbol shown represent on a map?

• train line

• road

• river

• building

What are the lines on a map called that run parallel to the equator

• long line

• latitude

• longitude

• Capricorn

What are the lines on the map called that run vertically and meet at the north and south pole?

• longitude

• latitude

• meridian

• equator