Map Skills Quiz

Maps tell the story of

• the world

• the US

• the states

• the rivers

A World Map is called a

• a reference map

• a 3d map

• a globe

• an atlas

A cartographer is

• the people who make computers

• the people who make maps

• the people who make

• the people who tell the news

This displays symbols and informs the map reader of what the symbols mean

• map title

• map legend or key

• map scale

• compass

This helps you measure distances on a map

• map legend

• map title

• compass

• map scale

Which country has a larger population India or Australia

• India

• Australia

Maps help us

• learn facts about places

• explore the world

• order things

• transport from place to place

A long time ago people used stick charts instead of maps

• true

• false

Meridian lines go

• up and down on a globe or map

• go from side to side on a globe or map

We do not need maps like we used to because

• maps are not made anymore

• we have gps and apps to help us find where we are going

• All maps are outdated

• people can't read maps