Directions and Maps Quiz

Anna is going from Nashville to Memphis to see her grandmother. What direction is Anna going?

• southeast

• northwest

• southwest

• northeast

Janice wants to determine the distance from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois. Which map tool should she use?

• compass rose

• map legend

• map title

• map scale

North, south, east, and west are __________ directions.

• cardinal

• intermediate

• absolute

• relative

Northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest are __________ directions.

• cardinal

• intermediate

• absolute

• relative

Cardinal and intermediate directions help you find places based on their __________ location.

• absolute

• relative

Which feature can be used to determine cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?

• map legend

• map scale

• compass rose

• map grid

What city is found at D-3 on the map grid?

• Los Angeles

• Orlando

• San Antonio

What are the map grid coordinates for Washington, D.C.?

• B-5

• C-1

• D-3

• D-5

Use the map legend, compass rose, and map scale to determine what city is approximately 200 miles south of Knoxville.

• Atlanta, GA

• Columbus, OH

• St. Louis, MO

• Miami, FL

Anna is going from Nashville to Memphis to see her grandmother. What direction is Anna going?

• southeast

• northwest

• southwest

• northeast