Elements of a Map Quiz

Which element of a map shows the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west)?

• Title

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Legend

What does the legend or key on a map help you understand?

• The map's title

• The scale of the map

• Symbols used on the map and their meanings

• The cardinal directions

Which element of a map provides information about the scale, helping you understand distances on the map?

• Title

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Scale

What is the purpose of a title on a map?

• To indicate the author of the map

• To provide information about the map's scale

• To show the cardinal directions

• To describe the subject or focus of the map

Which element of a map represents the ratio between a distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the Earth's surface?

• Legend

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Title

What element of a map often includes symbols, colors, or patterns to represent different features?

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Title

If a map has a scale of 1:50,000, what does this mean?

• 1 unit on the map represents 50,000 units in reality

• 50,000 units on the map represent 1 unit in reality

• 1 unit on the map represents 1 unit in reality

• The map is 50,000 years old

What element of a map helps you find your location relative to other places?

• Title

• North Line

• Scale

• Legend

Which element of a map helps you understand the orientation of the map, such as whether it is oriented north-up or south-up?

• North Line

• Scale

• Legend

• Title

What does the scale on a map represent?

• The map's title

• The ratio between a distance on the map and the corresponding distance on Earth's surface

• The cardinal directions

• Symbols used on the map