Map Symbols and Legends Quiz

What does a legend on a map do?

• Tells the history of the map

• Shows the map's scale

• Tells what map symbols stand for

• Provides a list of cities

What is a compass rose used for on a map?

• To show the distance between two points

• To indicate the map's scale

• To show directions like North, South, East, and West

• To list the map's features

Which of the following is NOT a direction shown by a compass rose?

• North

• South

• East

• Up

What is the main function of a map's features?

• To provide a list of cities

• To make the map colorful

• To show the map's scale

• To make structures or forms easy to recognize

What does a Physical Map show?

• Natural physical features like hills, mountains, and rivers

• Countries and states

• Roads and highways

• Weather patterns

Which type of map shows countries, states, and cities?

• Road Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Topographic Map

What is an example of a feature shown on a Physical Map?

• Rivers shown as blue squiggly lines

• Highways and roads

• State capitals

• Contour lines

What is an example of a Political Map?

• Map showing rivers

• Map with contour lines

• Map showing highways

• U.S. map with states and capitals

What type of map would you use to see the streets in a city?

• Political Map

• Road Map

• Physical Map

• Topographic Map

What does a Local Attractions Map show?

• Areas of interest in a location

• Weather patterns

• Population density

• Road networks