Map Skills

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To show directions

• To measure distance

• To indicate elevation

• To display symbols.

What is the function of a map legend?

• To show elevation

• To explain symbols

• To measure distance

• To indicate direction

Fill in the blank: A _______ map shows the layout of roads and highways.

• Political

• Road

• Physical

• Climate

Which type of map shows landforms such as mountains, deserts, and rivers?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climatic Map

• Geographical Map

A map that shows mountains and rivers is called a _______ map.

• Political

• Physical

• Climatic

• Geographical

A _______ map shows natural features like deserts and rivers.

• Political

• Physical

• Climatic

• Geographical

What is the purpose of the tools of a map?

• To decorate the map

• To understand what the map is showing

• To make the map colorful

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a tool of a map?

• Title

• Map Key

• Compass Rose

• All of the above.

The _______ of a map is usually found at the top and tells you what the map is about.

• Key

• Title

• Compass

• Scale

What is the purpose of a map key?

• To show what each symbol on the map represents

• To provide a list of cities

• To show the weather forecast

• To display the map scale.