Map Knowledge Quiz

What are maps based on?

• Longitudinal measurements

• Temperature readings

• Population data

• Historical events

How do maps help us?

• By predicting the weather

• By specifying routes and indicating places

• By showing TV channels

• By displaying food recipes

What has made the design of maps easier in recent times?

• Hand-drawn sketches

• Aerial and satellite photographs

• Ancient manuscripts

• Animal tracking

What does a topographic map show?

• Human-made features like roads and buildings

• Physical features of the land

• Weather patterns

• Population density

Which of the following is a characteristic of physical features shown on a topographic map?

• They are formed by human activities

• They include landforms and bodies of water

• They show political boundaries

• They represent economic data

Which continent is located at the southernmost part of the Earth?

• South America

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Australia

Which continent is directly south of North America?

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

Which oceans are east and west of North America?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• North Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

How many oceans are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is another name for a map legend?

• Map symbol

• Map key

• Map scale

• Map guide