Map Skills Practice

What are the four basic directions

(north, south, east, west) called?

• equator

• political map

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

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

• equator

• political map

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

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

• equator

• political map

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

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

• equator

• political map

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

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

• physical map

• political map

• elevation map

• land use map

What type of map 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 - between two points on a map?

• map scale

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

What does a compass rose show?

• directions
• map scale
• borders
• cities

What does a star on a map typically represent?

• city

• capital

• state

• border

What does an elevation map show?

• height of land
• resources on land
• landforms
• borders