Map Skills Review

Which direction is opposite to North on a compass?

• East

• West

• South

• Northeast

What do the first two numbers in a 4-figure grid reference represent?

• Northings

• Eastings

• Latitude

• Longitude

What do the second two numbers in a 4-figure grid reference represent?

• Northings

• Eastings

• Latitude

• Longitude

What is the purpose of map symbols?

• To make maps colorful

• To save space and be clear

• To confuse readers

• To add decoration

What do physical maps show?

• Country borders and cities

• Climate data and agriculture types

• Topography and physical features

• Historical events and timelines

What is the purpose of political maps?

• To show climate data

• To show country borders and cities

• To show topography

• To show historical events

How are six-figure grid references used?

• To measure distances on a map

• To find an exact location within a grid square

• To show topography

• To display climate data

What does relief refer to in geography?

• The climate of an area

• The difference between the highest and lowest heights of an area

• The political boundaries of a region

• The historical events of a place

What are contour lines used for on a map?

• To show climate data

• To join up places of the same height

• To display country borders

• To indicate historical events

What is the purpose of a line scale on a map?

• To show climate data

• To measure distances using a ruler

• To display historical events

• To indicate political boundaries