Map Skills Quiz

What is the name of the feature on a map that shows the cardinal directions?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass rose

• Title

Which term refers to the list that explains the symbols on a map?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass rose

• Title

What is a globe?

Which of the following are models of places around the world? (select all that apply)

• maps

• globes

• cartographer

What is the term for a person who creates maps?

• globe

• physical map

• cartographer

• map

Which item shows us the natural features of a place?

• globe

• physical map

• cartographer

• political map

What map feature tells you what the map is showing?

• Title

• Scale

• Compass

• Context

Which one of these is NOT one of the four features of maps?

• Context

• Title

• Scale

• Compass

This map element tells the purpose of the map

• Title
• Scale
• Legend
• Key

What is this type of map?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Topographic map