Maps: The Basics Quiz

Maps: The Basics Quiz

6th Grade

11 Qs

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Maps: The Basics Quiz

Maps: The Basics Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

6th Grade

Medium

Created by

Kyle Ruppert

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a map's title?

To show the location of different states or regions

To explain the meaning of colors, shades, or patterns on the map

To determine the distance between places on the map

To provide information about what the map is showing and what can be learned

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a key on a map help with?

Determining the location of the place relative to the world around it

Showing the direction of north, south, east, and west

Explaining the meaning of colors, shades, or patterns on the map

Determining the distance between places on the map

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a compass on a map help with?

Determining the location of the place relative to the world around it

Showing the direction of north, south, east, and west

Explaining the meaning of colors, shades, or patterns on the map

Determining the distance between places on the map

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a scale on a map help with?

Determining the location of the place relative to the world around it

Showing the direction of north, south, east, and west

Explaining the meaning of colors, shades, or patterns on the map

Determining the distance between places on the map

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component of a map helps understand the location of the place being shown?

Title

Key

Compass

Scale

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You are on a hiking trip and you have a map with you. What would you use the compass on the map for?

To identify the location of different states or regions you are passing through

To understand the meaning of colors, shades, or patterns on the map

To calculate the distance between the campsite and the next checkpoint

To figure out the direction of north, south, east, and west

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You are planning a road trip and you have a physical map in front of you. What would you use the map's scale for?

To identify the location of different states or regions you will be passing through

To understand the meaning of colors, shades, or patterns on the map

To calculate the distance between the places you will be visiting

To gather information about what the map is showing and what can be learned for your trip

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