Social Studies Map Skills Quiz

Which of the following can help you find the distance between two towns on a map?

• Map Scale

• Map Colors

• Compass Rose

• Map Key

On a map or a globe, what is the term for the lines that run from east to west?

• Coordinates

• Meridians

• Parallels

• International Date Lines

Which statement is true?

• Parallels of Latitude sometimes meet.

• Parallels of Latitude are Parallel to each other.

• Meridians of Longitude never meet.

• Meridians of Longitude only meet at the North Pole.

If you’re planning a trip, you might use two different road maps because

• Some maps are flat and some are round.

• Some maps are inaccurate.

• Maps of different scale provide different information about places.

• Different maps have different keys.

On a map, what is the name of the symbol with four arrows pointing in different directions?

• Altitude

• Key

• Scale

• Compass Rose

Where would 30° S latitude be in relationship to the equator?

• South of the equator

• North of the equator

• East of the equator

• West of the equator

What does the small circle stand for in “90° S”?

• Temperature

• Degrees

• Longitudes

• Percent

Which statement is true about the imaginary line that runs around Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles?

• It's a meridian of Longitude

• It's the Equator

• It's the Prime Meridian

• It is located at 10° N Latitude

What are the four time zones found on the map of the United States?

• North, South, East, and West

• Up, down, left and right

• Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern

• Western, Southern, Northern, and Eastern

What do map coordinates do?

• They indicate the actual distance between two points on a map.

• hey show where parallels of latitude cross.

• They let you pinpoint a location on the map.

• They help you determine the time of day in different locations.