Navigating the World: A Young Explorer's Guide to Maps

What does a red triangle often represent on a map?

• A city

• A mountain

• A lake

• A forest

Which direction does the arrow on a compass usually point to?

• South

• West

• North

• East

If a map scale shows that 1 inch equals 100 miles, how many miles would 3 inches represent?

• 100 miles

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

• 400 miles

What are the four main cardinal directions on a map?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Forward, Backward, Sideways, Straight

• North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West

What is a map key also known as?

• Map code

• Map legend

• Map scale

• Map compass

On a map, what does a blue line typically represent?

• Roads

• Rivers

• Borders

• Trails

How do you know which way is north when using a compass?

• The side with the letter 'N'

• The side with the red needle

• The side with the letter 'S'

• The side with the blue needle

What does a map scale help you determine?

• The direction you are traveling

• The symbols used on the map

• The distance between two points

• The age of the map

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North

• South-East

• West

• East

What might a small drawing of a tree on a map indicate?

• A park

• A forest

• A mountain

• A campsite