Mapping Skills Study Guide

What is the tool on a map that shows directions like North, South, East, and West called?

• compass rose

• scale bar

• legend

• grid

Which imaginary line measures how far north or south a place is from 0 degrees?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

What do we use to find exact locations on Earth?

• Compass rose

• Latitude and longitude

• Legend

• Scale

The Prime Meridian measures how far east or west a place is.

• True

• False

How many hemispheres is the world divided into?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

What does a map legend help you understand?

• The symbols used on the map

• The distance between cities

• The population of a country

• The climate of a region

A physical map shows which of the following?

• Boundaries between countries

• Mountains, rivers, and oceans

• Population density

• Street names

What does the scale on a map tell you?

• The real-world distance between points on the map

• The population of the area shown

• The type of terrain represented

• The direction of north

An alphanumeric grid uses ______ and ______ to help you locate specific points on a map.

• letters; numbers

• colors; shapes

• symbols; icons

• directions; scales

A population map shows the number of ______ living in an area.

• people

• cars

• trees

• rivers