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WorksheetsMap Skills
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What element on the map shows directions?
a)
scale
b)
compass rose
c)
title
d)
country
2.
What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?
a)
key
b)
legend
c)
scale
d)
grid
3.
The title of a map tells you...
a)
where you are
b)
how many people live there
c)
how many mountains
d)
what type of map is it
4.
Which part of a map shows you symbols and their meanings?
a)
mountains
b)
key or legend
c)
grid map
d)
island
5.
N, E, S, W are called...
a)
blue directions
b)
cardinal directions
c)
intermediate directions
d)
straight and forward
6.
The intermediate directions are...
a)
NE, SE, NN, SS
b)
NE, SW, NW, NS
c)
NE, SE, SW, SE
d)
NW, SS, SN, EE
7.
Measures distance from the equator. These lines run east and west and measure north and south.
a)
Cardinal Directions
b)
Latitude Lines
c)
Longitude Lines
d)
Intermediate Directions
8.
This type of map shows physical features of the land, including valleys, canyons, plains, and mountains.
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Time Zones
d)
Map Key
9.
A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.
a)
Symbol
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map Scale
d)
Merdian
10.
__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian. These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole. These lines run north and south and measure east or wes
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Lines
d)
Equator
11.
This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties. It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.
a)
Physical
b)
Political
c)
Product
d)
Map
12.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
13.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North
b)
Northeast
c)
Northwest
d)
East
14.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
South
d)
West
15.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
North
16.
Which continent is located at letter "A"?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
17.
Which continent is located at letter "B"?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
African America
18.
Which continent is located at letter "C"?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
African America
19.
Which continent is located at letter "D"?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
20.
Which continent is located at letter "E"?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
Antarctica
Antarctica
21.
Which continent is located at letter "F"?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
22.
Which continent is located at letter "G"?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
23.
Which ocean is located at letter "H"?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
24.
Which ocean is located at letter "J"?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
25.
Which ocean is located at letter "I"?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
26.
Which ocean is located at letter "K"?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
27.
This line measures 0 degrees longitude:
a)
Equator
b)
International Date Line
c)
Meridians
d)
Prime Meridian
28.
Latitude lines run
a)
East to West
b)
North to South
29.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
30.
How many continents are there?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
5
d)
7
31.
Lake Plains are _____ of the Appalachian Plateaus.
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Southeast
32.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in ________.
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
degrees
d)
grams
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