G6 Map Skills

Match the following

• Latitude and Longitude

• Legend

• Explanatory Guide

• Compass Rose

• Key

• Map

• Ratio

• Grid Reference

• Directional Indicator

• Scale

Match the following

• East-West position

• Symbol

• Height above sea level
• Longitude
• Representation

• Grid Reference
• North-South position

• Elevation
• Map coordinates

• Latitude

A map has a scale of 1cm : 3 Kilometers. On the map, the distance between the two towns is 7cm. What is the actual distance between the two towns?

• 10 Kilometers
• 5 Kilometers
• 15 Kilometers
• 21 Kilometers

On a map, a length of 1 cm represents an actual distance 7 km. What is the scale of this map?

• 1:700,000
• 1:7,000
• 1:70,000
• 1:700

Where can you find the monkeys exhibit?

Hint: Letter, #

• A4

• B2

• D3

• D4

Answer explanation

The word goes into D4, but the square showing where the monkey exhibit is lies in D3.

In which grid square would you find a park?

• C1

• D2

• B2

• A3

In which grid square can you find Wrigley Field?

• A4

• A3

• B4

• B3

Which way is the compass facing?

• North
• South
• East
• West

Which way is the compass facing?

• North East
• North West
• West
• East

Write the bearings of A from O

• 125

• 055

• 035

• 305