Mapping Skills Week 4 Study Guide

What measurement is shown on the map scale of the world map below?

• inches

• feet

• miles

• centimeters

What can be used to determine distance on a map?

• a compass rose

• a scale

• a legend

• a story

What is a round model of the Earth called?

• map

• sphere

• globe

• drawing

A __________________________ reflects weather over time.

• population map

• climate map

• political map

• physical map

This map includes forests, mountains, oceans, and rivers. It is a ____________________.

• population map

• climate map

• political map

• physical map

Which map would be used to determine which country has the most people?

• population map

• climate map

• political map

• physical map

Which map would be used to identify the countries in South America?

• population map

• climate map

• political map

• physical map

The letters and numbers along the margins of a map are ____________________.

• directions

• map keys

• coordinates

• parallel

Using the alphanumeric grid, what map feature is located at J4?

• compass rose

• map key

• coordinate

• title

Maps can help us learn about a particular place in the world by:

• showing its physical and human features

• telling stories about its people

• predicting its future events

• describing its climate only