Mapping Quiz

It is used to locate a place or give a direction in a map. What is it?

• compass sunflower

• compass rose

• compass lily

• compass violet

What are the four cardinal directions?

• north, east, south, west

• up, down, left, right

• front, back, left, right

• above, below, left, right

What are directions used for?

• Locating places on maps and globes

• Cooking food

• Playing sports

• Solving math problems

What is the opposite direction of west?

• east

• north

• south

• Up

What is the word used to describe the direction that is halfway between north and east?

• northeast

• southeast

• northwest

• southwest

Use the map, "The Town of Mayville". The school is located ___________ of the Pumpkin Patch.

• north

• east

• south

• west

Use the map, "The Town of Mayville". The park is located ___________ of the Pumpkin Patch.

• north-east

• north-west

• south-east

• south-west

Use the map, "The Town of Mayville". Tommy's House is located ___________ of the Pumpkin Patch.

• north

• east

• south

• west

Use the map, "The Town of Mayville". Stanley Lane is located ___________ of the Pumpkin Patch.

• south

• south-east

• north

• north-east

Use the map, "The Town of Mayville". The school is located _____________ of the zoo.

• northeast

• northwest

• southeast

• southwest