Map Skills 2025

What is the map element that tells what symbols on the map mean?

• Key/Compass
• Key/Legend
• Legend/Scale
• Inset/Scale

This map element tells the purpose of the map

• Title
• Scale
• Legend
• Key

What is this symbol?

• scale
• key
• compass rose
• map

What is a map scale?

• a tool to measure distance
• a tool to tell direction
• a tool to start a fire
• a tool to build a house

A 3D sphere that shows a map of the earth is called a...

• globe

• continent

• country

• ball

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from east to west, and separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Latitude

A map showing cities, capitals, states, and countries is which type of map?

• Political

• Physical

This map is an example of a . . .

• Political Map

• Physical Map

A map showing mountains, rivers, and lakes is what type of map?

• Political

• Physical

What hemisphere do you live in?

• Canadian
• Northern
• Southern
• Mexican