Map Features Quiz

What is the purpose of a map legend?

• To show the direction of north

• To explain the symbols used on the map

• To measure distances on the map

• To display the map's scale

Which feature on a map shows the relationship between map distance and actual distance?

• Compass rose

• Legend

• Scale

• Grid

What does a compass rose on a map indicate?

• Elevation

• Distance

• Direction

• Population

Which type of map would you use to show the physical features of an area, such as mountains and rivers?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Road map

What is the term for the imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Meridians

• Prime meridian

What is the main purpose of a political map?

• To show natural features

• To show climate zones

• To show boundaries and cities

• To show population density

A line that goes North and South is called _____.

• Latitude

• Longitude

A line that goes East and West is called _____.

• Latitude

• Longitude

What is the name of the line of longitude that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A

• C

• L

• H