Lesson 1: How are maps useful? (Maps)

Among the statements below, which is TRUE about maps?

• A map does not give information.

• A map shows the Earth's landforms or objects.

• A map does not give any directions.

Hamdan was asked to identify the tallest building in this map. What do you think his answer was?

• Dubai Opera

• Jumeirah Emirates Towers

• Burj Khalifa

This World Map shows the continents and oceans. How many continents are there?

• 6

• 7

• 8

What does the color brown tell in this map?

• sand

• mountain

• rock

How many islands does the map show?

• 3

• 4

• 5

In this map, what does the brown line tell?

• It tells the number of mountains.

• It tells the amount of sand in the island.

• It tells the way or road to take.

Given this map, what landform you can find in number 2?

• plain

• waterfall

• valley

In this map, the two monuments you can see in number 6 are sphinx and ________________.

• tower

• pyramid

• big rock

The map shows the 5 major oceans in the world. What is the biggest ocean?

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean