The Holiday Show! Map Quiz

If you're having trouble finding out what the symbols on the map represent, where could you look?

• The back of the map

• The map legend

• The title of the map

• The compass rose

What can you find on nearly every map?

• Borders of countries

• Lines of elevation

• Symbols representing natural resources

• The location of Starbucks

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart. How far apart are they in real life?

• 10 km

• 8 km

• 80 km

• 800 km

• elevation
• physical
• political
• road map

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.

• Geology

• Genome

• Geography

• Geode

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Axis
• North Pole

Which part of the map show the directions?

• Map Title
• Compass Rose
• Map key or legend
• Grid Lines

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• West
• Southeast
• East

On which two hemispheres do we live?

• Northern and Eastern
• Eastern and Southern
• Western and Southern
• Northern and Western

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Axis
• North Pole