Finding Places in the United States Quiz

A canyon is—

• a large flat area of land

• a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• a mountain peak

• a body of water

Which of the following shows cardinal directions?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Forward, Backward, Sideways, Turn

• North-East, South-West, North-West, South-East

A map key helps you—

• unlock the map

• find distances

• understand what the symbols mean

• locate the equator

A symbol on a map—

• tells how hot it is

• shows directions

• stands for something real

• gives the map’s title

The scale on a map shows—

• the height of mountains

• how big the map is compared to the real world

• the number of symbols used

• how old the map is

A star on a map usually means—

• a mountain

• a capital city

• a lake

• a canyon

The compass rose shows—

• weather conditions

• the cardinal directions

• distances between cities

• symbols on the map

The word symbol means—

• a drawing that stands for something

• a color on a map

• a type of landform

• a line of latitude

A scale might say “1 inch = 50 miles.” That means—

• the map is 50 inches long

• 1 inch on the map equals 50 miles in real life

• the map covers 50 miles total

• 50 inches on the map equals 1 mile

The map key is also called the—

• legend

• index

• grid

• compass