Map and Direction Quiz

What is a map?

• A type of book

• A photograph of a place

• A plan of an area drawn from above

• A drawing of a person

What is a symbol on a map?

• A long description

• A simple drawing representing an object

• A color used in maps

• A type of building

What does a grid help us do?

• Make maps larger

• Find places on a map

• Draw pictures

• Color maps

What are landmarks?

• Only natural features

• Only man-made structures

• Random objects

• Notable features of the land or structures

Which of the following is a natural landmark?

• A museum

• A statue

• A mountain

• A building

What does a compass indicate?

• Time

• Distance

• Weather

• Direction

What are the four cardinal points?

• Front, Back, Side, Center

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• North, East, South, West

• Inside, Outside, Above, Below

What is the phrase to remember the cardinal points?

• Never Eat Soggy Worms

• Never Eat Sweet Water

• Never Eat Sour Waffles

• Never Eat Slimy Worms

What is an aerial view?

• A view from the side

• A view from the front

• A view from above

• A view from below

What should you do when giving directions?

• Ignore the question

• Listen to the words to, of, and from

• Use a compass only

• Draw a map