Map Skills Test

What is the latitude line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?

• axis

• meridian

• International Date Line

• equator

What is the purpose of a map’s scale?

• to determine the weight of the map

• to determine cardinal directions

• to determine the depths of water bodies

• to determine distance between places

The grid of a map helps you _______________.

• calculate altitude

• identify absolute location

• identify the season

• determine distance

A map key/legend is used to _________________.

• measure distance

• measure population

• explain map symbols

• learn cardinal directions

What helps determine cardinal directions?

• compass rose

• map scale

• map key

• map title

North, South, East, and West are called _________________.

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• prime directions

• secondary directions

The latitude of the equator is _________________.

• 90°N

• 0°

• 180°

• 50°

What would you use to determine how many miles = an inch on a map?

• grid

• symbol

• scale

• key

What type of map shows land elevation and water depth?

• thematic

• political

• physical

• topographic

What type of map shows man-made boundaries like countries or cities?

• thematic

• physical

• topographic

• political