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Reading A Map

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the imaginary line that runs from East to West?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

2.

What is the imaginary line that runs from North to south?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

3.

A _______ is a tool that uses colors, symbols, shapes, etc. to help you understand the map.

a)

Compass rose

b)

Key/Legend

c)

Scale

d)

Title

4.

This invisible line measures 0 degrees longitude and divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres:

a)

Equator

b)

Scale

c)

Meridians

d)

Prime Meridian

5.

Is latitude or longitude written first?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

6.

What are the coordinates for the letter C?

a)

30°150

b)

75°60

c)

60°60

d)

60°180

7.

What is this object?

a)

Legend/Key

b)

Scale

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Compass Rose

8.

Which continent is touched by the Prime Meridian?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

9.

What are some of the items that might be found on a map key?

a)

Symbol for the capital of a state

b)

Airports

c)

Waterways and rivers

d)

All of the above

10.

A ______ is the relationship/ratio between the distances on a map.

a)

Scale

b)

Ratio

c)

Longitude

d)

Compass rose

11.
Which direction normally is pointing to the top of the page on a map?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
12.

How many miles would 9 inches be on this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

90

13.

What is located at 6E?

a)

Waterhole

b)

Mine

c)

National Park

d)

Lake