Map Skills Practice

Map Skills Practice

Assessment

Quiz

Created by

Julie Diehl

Geography

6th - 8th Grade

2 plays

Easy

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

21 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the four basic directions

(north, south, east, west) called?

equator

political map

compass rose

cardinal directions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the line drawn around the earth, halfway between the North Pole and South Pole?

equator

political map

compass rose

cardinal directions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a map that shows boundaries for states and countries, as well as capitals, called?

equator

political map

compass rose

cardinal directions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a symbol that shows directions on a map called?

equator

political map

compass rose

cardinal directions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of map shows landforms such as mountains, plains, and deserts?

physical map

political map

elevation map

land use map

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of map shows how tall a mountain range is?

physical map

political map

elevation map

land use map

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

map scale

compass rose

cardinal directions

intermediate directions

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a compass rose show?
directions
map scale
borders
cities

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a star on a map typically represent?

city

capital

state

border

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an elevation map show?
height of land
resources on land
landforms
borders

Explore all questions with a free account

or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?