Mapping Skills Assessment

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

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass rose

• Grid

Which of these is used to find exact locations on Earth using numbers and letters?

• Latitude and longitude

• Alphanumeric grid

• Map key

• Equator

What does a legend on a map help you understand?

• The size of the map

• The symbols used on the map

• The direction of North

• The map’s title

Which type of map shows mountains, rivers, and oceans?

• Political map

• Climate map

• Population map

• Physical map

What do the lines of latitude measure on a globe?

• Distance from the Prime Meridian

• Distance from the Equator

• Distance between countries

• Distance between oceans

Which direction does the top of most maps usually represent?

• South

• East

• West

• North

What is an alphanumeric grid used for on a map?

• To show population density

• To indicate elevation

• To locate specific points

• To measure distance

Which of these would you find on a population map?

• Mountain ranges

• Ocean currents

• Number of people in an area

• Types of plants

What does the scale on a map tell you?

• The real-world distance between points

• The direction of the wind

• The depth of the ocean

• The height of mountains

Which line on a globe has a latitude of 0 degrees?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle