Maps Quiz

What is latitude and longitude?

• Coordinates used to specify a location on the Earth's surface.

• A unit of time measurement.

• A measurement of distance between two points.

• A type of weather phenomenon.

Which of the following is a map symbol?

• A ruler

• A compass

• A legend

• A map symbol

What does a compass rose show?

• Latitude and longitude

• Weather patterns

• Constellations

• Cardinal directions

What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?

• To determine the exact location of a point on the Earth's surface.

• To determine the elevation of a point on the Earth's surface.

• To calculate the speed of an object on the Earth's surface.

• To measure the distance between two points on the Earth's surface.

Which direction does the North arrow point to?

• South

• East

• West

• North

Which of the following is not a map symbol?

• D

• C

• A

• B

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To indicate the distance between two locations on a map.

• To display the elevation levels on a map.

• To highlight the landmarks and points of interest on a map.

• To show the cardinal directions on a map.

What is the main function of latitude?

• Measure distance east or west of the prime meridian.

• Determine the time of day.

• Calculate the altitude of a location.

• Measure distance north or south of the equator.

What is the main function of longitude?

• To specify the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface.

• To measure the distance between two points on the Earth's surface.

• To specify the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface.

• To determine the elevation of a point on the Earth's surface.