Map Skills test

What are intermediate directions?

• Directions between cardinal directions: Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

• Directions that are only North and South

• Directions that are only East and West

• Directions that are diagonal on a map

What does a symbol on a map represent?

• A type of animal

• Something that stands for something else

• A specific color

• A type of weather

What is a map key?

• A tool to measure distance

• An explanation of what the symbols on a map represent

• A type of compass

• A guide to the map's colors

What does a map scale show?

• The height of mountains

• The depth of oceans

• The relationship between distances on a map and real distances

• The temperature of a region

What is a locator on a map?

• A large map of the world

• A small map set onto the main map

• A compass rose

• A legend of symbols

What type of map shows the natural features of Earth?

• Landform Map

• Historical Map

• Physical Map

• Transportation Map

Which map shows landforms such as mountains, plains, and plateaus?

• Historical Map

• Landform Map

• Transportation Map

• Physical Map

What does a historical map show?

• Natural features of Earth

• How to travel from one place to another

• Information about past events and where they occurred

• Landforms on Earth's surface

Which type of map helps you travel from one place to another?

• Physical Map

• Historical Map

• Transportation Map

• Landform Map

What is a compass rose?

• A map showing past events

• A small drawing on a map that helps find directions

• A map showing landforms

• The main directions: North, South, East, and West