Exploring Map Skills Quiz

What is the purpose of a map legend?

• To show the scale of the map

• To explain the symbols used on the map

• To indicate the cardinal directions

• To provide a list of cities

Which of the following is a cardinal direction?

• Northeast

• Up

• South

• Down

If 1 inch on a map represents 5 miles in real life, how many miles do 3 inches represent?

• 10 miles

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

• 25 miles

What type of map would you use to find the elevation of a mountain?

• Political map

• Road map

• Topographic map

• Climate map

Which tool would you use to find the direction you are facing?

• Ruler

• Compass

• Protractor

• Calculator

What does the symbol of a blue line usually represent on a map?

• A road

• A river

• A mountain

• A city

If you are facing north and turn 90 degrees to your right, which direction are you now facing?

• East

• South

• West

• North

What is the main purpose of a political map?

• To show natural features like mountains and rivers

• To show weather patterns

• To show boundaries and locations of countries and cities

• To show population density

Which of the following is NOT a type of map?

• Physical map

• Weather map

• Historical map

• Alphabet map

If a map scale is 1:100,000, what does this mean?

• 1 unit on the map equals 100,000 units in real life

• 100,000 units on the map equals 1 unit in real life

• The map is 100,000 times larger than real life

• The map is 100,000 times smaller than real life