Map Skills

Front

What is the map scale used to figure out?

Back

the real distance between places on the map.

Front

What kind of map would you use to see what people thought the world looked like 500 years ago?

Back

a historical map.

Front

Use the map to answer the question.

Back

200 miles

Front

Where on a map would you look for the symbol for "river"?

Back

the legend or key

Front

Use the map to answer the question.

Back

Northeast

Front

What kind of map would you use to find out the average temperature in Africa?

Back

a climate map

Front

Use the picture to answer the question.

Back

Addis Ababa

Front

Where on a map would you look to find the direction from New York to Philadelphia? Options: the scale, the compass rose, the border, the legend.

Back

the compass rose

Front

Use the picture to answer the question.

Back

Nevada

Front

What kind of map would you use to find out where the most corn is grown in the U.S.?

Back

an agricultural map