Globes and Maps

Maps are printed or drawn on something flat

• True

• False

You can find the Earth's oceans on a globe

• True

• False

According to the passage, a map's key is ______________.

• A piece of metal that will open treasure chests found on maps

• a tool on a map that shows where different directions are

• a tool on a map that shows what different markings mean

• a piece of metal that can fit into a lock used to protect a map

What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

• To persuade you to go on a trip so you can use a map

• to tell how maps and map tools can help you

• to entertain you with a story of how a family used a map as a tool

• to describe a place that you will find if you use a map

a globe shows us the location of different

• continents

• countries

• seas

• all of these

a drawing of the whole or part of the earth's surface on a flat surface is called

• a map

• a globe

• a scale

• an atlas

On a map, water bodies are always shown in

• yellow

• green

• blue

• dark brown

Which of the following is a characteristic of a globe?

• A) It is flat and can be folded

• B) It is a spherical representation of the Earth

• C) It shows only one continent

• D) It is used to navigate roads

What is the main difference between a map and a globe?

• A) A map is spherical, while a globe is flat

• B) A map is flat, while a globe is spherical

• C) Both are flat

• D) Both are spherical

In literature, how might a map be used as a metaphor?

• A) To represent a journey or quest

• B) To show the physical features of a place

• C) To indicate the weather conditions

• D) To display historical events