Geography and Map Skills Quiz

What type of relationships does spatial thinking help us understand?

• Personal relationships
• Mathematical relationships
• Spatial relationships
• Economic relationships

Which of the following is NOT a common element of a map?

• Title
• Legend
• Scale
• Author biography

What does the legend or key on a map explain?

• The map's title
• Symbols used on the map
• The map's scale
• Compass directions

Which type of map shows natural features like mountains and rivers?

• Political map
• Thematic map
• Physical map
• Digital map

What does the scale on a map represent?

• The size of the paper
• The relationship between map distance and real-world distance
• The number of features shown
• The age of the map

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• South
• East
• Northeast

What term describes maps that show specific data like population density?

• Physical maps
• Political maps
• Thematic maps
• Digital maps

How does a larger scale map differ from a smaller scale map?

• It shows more detail but covers less area
• It shows less detail but covers more area
• It always uses different colors
• It only shows political boundaries

Which of these is an example of a relative distance term?

• Miles
• Kilometers
• Near
• Meters

What is the primary purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To show the map's scale
• To indicate directions
• To explain symbols
• To display the map's title