Understanding Map Symbols and Directions

Understanding Map Symbols and Directions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to use maps to determine directions and distances. It begins with understanding cardinal directions using the sun's position, followed by intermediate directions. The tutorial then covers scaling real-life distances onto maps and creating floor maps using symbols. Finally, it demonstrates reading a town map with various symbols representing different locations.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Aman is facing the sun at 6 o'clock, which direction is he facing?

East

South

West

North

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What direction is directly opposite to East?

South

North

Northeast

West

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which direction is between North and East?

Northwest

Northeast

Southeast

Southwest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many meters does one stick represent on Aman's map?

5 meters

4 meters

3 meters

2 meters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the length of a house is 9 sticks, what is its length in meters?

36 meters

28 meters

45 meters

32 meters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the width of Aman's house if it is 7 sticks wide?

28 meters

35 meters

42 meters

21 meters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main entrance direction of Aman's house on the map?

East

North

West

South

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