Map Reading Skills

Which part of a map shows you symbols and their meanings?

• mountains

• key or legend

• grid map

• island

What do longitude lines measure?

• Distance north or south of the Equator

• Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Distance from the North Pole

• Distance from the South Pole

Look at the map. What is the latitude and longitude of Ternopil?

• 49.5535° N, 25.5948° E

• 50.4501° N, 30.5234° E

• 48.6208° N, 22.2879° E

• 46.4825° N, 30.7233° E

Which statement below BEST describes how to find a city on a map using latitude and longitude?

• Use the latitude and longitude coordinates to pinpoint the exact location of the city on the map.

• Use the symbols on the map to identify the city.

• Use the principal directions of the map to locate the city.

What is the primary method to find a city on a map using latitude and longitude?

• To use the map's scale

• To locate the coordinates on the map

• To check the map's orientation

• To read the map's title

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Using the map, identify the city located at approximately 46.5°N latitude and 32.0°E longitude.

• Odesa

• Kherson

• Kyiv

• Lviv

Which city is located at the coordinates 36.8508° N, 76.2859° W?

• Richmond

• Charlottesville

• Norfolk

• Roanoke

Using the map, identify which city is located at the highest latitude.

• Rome

• Buenos Aires

• Nairobi

• Wellington

Which city is located at approximately 41.8781° N latitude and 87.6298° W longitude?

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Chicago, Illinois

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Indianapolis, Indiana

Identify the city located at the intersection of (a)   and a specific longitude.

• Equator

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian