2nd Grade Map & Info Skills Quiz

On a school map, if the playground is north of the school, which place is west of the school?

• Playground

• Cafeteria

• Library

• Parking Lot

The playground is located Northeast (NE) of the school. Which direction is the river located?

• North

• Northwest

• East

• Southwest

Look at this zoo map grid: A, B, C are columns, and 1, 2, 3 are rows. Row 1 has an elephant and giraffe. Row 2 has an apple. Row 3 has a dog and frog. Where is the lion located on this grid?

• A2

• B1

• C1

• B2

Which map feature is natural?

• State border

• River

• City

• Road

Look at this map key: What symbol represents a city?

• Star

• Blue Square

• Tree

• Slide

A town is built next to a river. How might the river help the town?

• It makes the weather colder

• It helps people travel and get water

• It makes buildings taller

• It stops people from visiting

Which two items are both natural features?

• Mountain and road

• River and forest

• Bridge and city

• School and park

Which order shows events from first to last?

• Eat lunch → Wake up → Go to bed

• Go to bed → Wake up → Eat lunch

• Wake up → Eat lunch → Go to bed

• Eat lunch → Go to school → Wake up

Problem: The playground gets too muddy after rain. Which is the best solution?

• Close the school

• Add grass or mulch to the ground

• Remove the playground

• Stop the rain

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Maps help people find places

• North is up on the map.

• A compass helps us find directions.

• Parks are the best places to play.