Geography Maps and Map Symbols

What is map scale?

• Map scale is the type of paper used to print a map

• Map scale is the color scheme used on a map

• Map scale refers to the ratio of distance on a map to the actual distance on the ground.

• Map scale is the number of landmarks shown on a map

What is a map key used for?

• A map key is used to cook food

• A map key is used to play music

• A map key is used to open doors

• A map key is used to identify and access the corresponding value in a map or dictionary.

Name the seven continents.

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

• New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio

• China, India, Brazil, Russia, Canada, Australia, South Africa

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Mercury

What are the four cardinal directions?

• Morning, afternoon, evening, night

• The four cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west.

• Up, down, left, right

• Front, back, left, right

Which direction does the compass needle point to?

• The compass needle points to the moon.

• The compass needle points to the nearest grocery store.

• The compass needle points to the center of the earth.

• The compass needle points to the magnetic north.

What does a dotted line represent on a map?

• A dotted line on a map represents a boundary or a path that is not a main road or highway.

• A dotted line on a map represents a city

• A dotted line on a map represents a mountain

• A dotted line on a map represents a river

What does a star symbolize on a map?

• A star symbolizes a point of interest or a significant location on a map.

• A star symbolizes the location of a grocery store on a map.

• A star symbolizes the location of a gas station on a map.

• A star symbolizes the location of a public restroom on a map.

What is the function of a compass on a map?

• The compass on a map is used to point to the moon.

• The compass on a map is used to point to the nearest grocery store.

• The compass on a map is used to point to the center of the earth.

• The compass on a map is used to indicate the cardinal directions.