Map Skills

What is the map scale used to figure out?

• the number of countries shown on the map

• which direction is north, south, east and west

• the real distance between places on the map

• what the map symbols mean

What kind of map would you use to see what people thought the world looked like 500 years ago?

• a physical map

• a military map

• a historical map

• an agricultural map

Use the map of Texas to answer the question below.

About how far is Austin, Texas from Dallas, Texas?

• 500 miles

• 200 miles

• 1000 miles

• 700 miles

If you wanted to know the symbol for "river," where on a map would you look?

• the scale

• the compass rose

• the borders

• the legend

Use the map to answer the question below.

Which direction would you travel to get from Arizona to Colorado?

• NE

• SW

• SE

• NW

If you wanted to find out the average temperature in Africa, what kind of map would you use?

• an agricultural map

• a physical map

• a climate map

• a political map

Use the map of Ethiopia to answer the question below.

What is the capital city of Ethiopia?

• Harar

• Gondar

• Addis Ababa

• Lake Tana

If you wanted to know which direction you’d have to travel to get from New York to Philadelphia, where on a map would you look?

• the scale

• the compass rose

• the border

• the legend

Use the map to answer the question below.

Which state contains the highest land?

• Minnesota

• Illinois

• Louisiana

• Nevada

If you wanted to find out where the most corn is grown in the United States, what kind of map would you use?

• an agricultural map

• a political map

• a physical map

• a weather map