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Key skills:maps and diagrams

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of map
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
historical
2.
What type of map is this
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
population
3.
A parallel of latitude north of the equator.
a)
Tropic of Casper
b)
Tropic of Candy
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
4.
One characteristic of a Physical Map is... 
a)
Shows the different climates in the world
b)
show important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.
c)
show how people have divided up the earth's surface
d)
show how many people live in an area
5.
What is used to explain the symbols used on a map?
a)
map key
b)
map scale
c)
symbol
d)
map legend
6.
The playground is ______ of the park.
a)
South
b)
North
c)
West
7.
What street is the school on?
a)
Gore Lane
b)
Davis Street
c)
Smith Street
8.
The playground is ______ of the park.
a)
South
b)
North
c)
West
9.
Which map shows the mountains and lakes on it?
a)
Vegetation map
b)
Contour map
c)
Physical map
d)
Historical map
10.
Which maps divides boundaries or borders, and shows roads?
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Vegetation map
d)
Historical map
11.

What's the purpose of a map?

a)

Decor a room

b)

Help you lose things

c)

Help you see things

d)

Help you find places

12.
Which is a good example to use a map?
a)
When you're at 7-eleven and need to find chips.
b)
When you're looking for your lost notebook.
c)
When you want to find a ride at Six Flags.
d)
When you're looking for a friend.
13.
Which part of a map helps you find the cardinal point of a place.
a)
scale bar
b)
compass rose
c)
key
d)
title
14.
Which part of a map lets you know the symbology in it?
a)
compass rose
b)
capital
c)
scale bar
d)
key
15.
What is a scale bar for?
a)
to know the cardinal points
b)
to know the symbology of a map
c)
to know distances in a map
d)
to know the political divisions
16.
What does a key tell us?
a)
Date
b)
Weather
c)
What the pictures mean
d)
Color
17.

What is a Map?

a)

A drawing of the earth that shows us mountains, states, countries, cities and more.

b)

A picture of you and your dog

c)

A drawing of a tree

d)

The globe

18.

What can you do with a map?

a)

Use it to find your way home, or get to a certain place

b)

Play fetch with your dog

c)

Play games

d)

Buy movie tickets

19.

An area with its own unique combination of plant and animal life and climate is a what?

a)

Natural Region

b)

City

c)

Location

d)

Pull Factors

20.

What does a map title tell the reader?

a)

What the map is about

b)

What the symbols means on the map

c)

How far one place is from another

d)

north, south, east, west

21.
If contour lines are close together, then the slope is
a)
gentle
b)
steep
c)
flat
d)
going up and down
22.
When you move from one contour line to another, the elevation
a)
stays the same
b)
goes up or down
c)
disappears
d)
is below sea level
23.

What is the approximate elevation of Hu?

a)

3000

b)

2000

c)

2500

d)

500

24.
What is the elevation of A?
a)
10 meters
b)
20 meters
c)
40 meters
d)
120 meters
25.
What feature is formed at B?
a)
river
b)
rift valley
c)
sink hole
d)
mountain
26.
Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East 
d)
West
27.

Which side is steeper?

a)

The left side of the hill

b)

The right side of the hill

28.

Grid references are?

a)

Light Brown Lines found on a map used to show the height and shape of the land?

b)

Blue Numbered lines that run vertically [North/South] and horizontally [East West] on a map?

c)

Used to find specific locations on a map?

d)

Usually given as a 4-fig or 6-fig grid references?

29.

What is the 4-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the caravan?

a)

1632

b)

1631

c)

3116

d)

1531

30.

What is the 4-figure GR for the letter B?

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

31.

What is the 4-figure GR for the letter D?

a)

3117

b)

173317

c)

1731

d)

1832

32.

What is the golden rule for finding a Grid Reference?

a)

Never eat soggy Weet-a-Bix.

b)

Along the corridor, then up the stairs.

c)

Along the pathway, and through the gate.

d)

Eastings before bee-stings.

33.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
34.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
35.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House
36.

What is the grid reference for point A?

a)

345135

b)

355345

c)

135345

37.

What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?

a)

Northings

b)

Eastlings

c)

Northlings

d)

Eastings

38.

The horizontal lines in a grid are known as...

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

39.

What point is located at 176322?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

C

d)

A

40.

Where is the police station?

a)

A1

b)

H8

c)

F6

d)

D4

41.

What is the grid reference of the school?

a)

A3

b)

E1

c)

D4

d)

A1

42.

What is at B3?

a)

Bridge

b)

Volcano

c)

Lake

d)

Mountains

43.

What is at F2?

a)

Mountains

b)

River

c)

Treasure

d)

Lake

44.

What is the grid reference of the treasure?

a)

D4

b)

F3

c)

C2

d)

B4

45.

What is at B8?

a)

Zebra

b)

Rabbit

c)

Cat

d)

Dog

46.

What is at H7?

a)

Cat

b)

Tiger

c)

Mouse

d)

Panda

47.
What is the letter is a the the ordered pair (0, 3)?
a)
A
b)
M
c)
R
d)
L
48.
Which axis runs vertically?
a)
x
b)
Y
49.
Which axis runs horizontally?
a)
x
b)
y
50.

What is the location of Twizzlers?

a)

A3

b)

B1

c)

D1

d)

B5

51.

What is the location of Tootsie Rolls?

a)

A3

b)

B1

c)

D1

d)

B5

52.

What is the location of Moscow?

a)

H2

b)

L5

c)

C3

d)

A1

53.
This map shows...
a)
countries.
b)
states.
c)
capitals.
d)
cities.
54.

Which of the type of map is this?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Road map

d)

Useless map

55.

Why do political maps change and physical maps don't?

a)

Physical maps are updated more frequently than political maps.

b)

Everytime there is an election, the physical map has to change.

c)

Because if a country invades another country, the borders change.

d)

Everytime there is an election, the political map changes.

56.

What is an example of a label you could find on a political map?

a)

The name of the country

b)

The symbol that shows which way north is

c)

A line of latitude

d)

A line of longitude

57.

_______ are land features on Earth's surface.

a)

Landforms

b)

Oceans

c)

Physical features

d)

Political features

58.

Physical features are defined as______________ .

a)

natural characteristics of Earth

b)

alien-made characteristics of Earth

c)

human created features of Earth

d)

unnatural characteristics of Earth

59.

Which answer below is NOT an example of a political feature?

a)

seaports

b)

highways

c)

hospitals

d)

mountains

60.
The relationship between the size of an area on a map & the actual size of that same area on the earth's surface?
a)
Scale
b)
Key
c)
Weather
d)
Latitude
61.

A political map shows?

a)

physical features such as rivers, lakes, and mountains

b)

major highways

c)

country/state borders

d)

the weather over a long period of time

62.

A title of a map explains...?

a)

The subject of a map

b)

Tells the relative size of the map

c)

Explains the symbols and colors of the map

d)

Explains the cardinal directions of the map

63.

The symbols of map tell you what?

a)

The relative size of the map

b)

Where certain things are located

c)

The subject of the map

d)

Where the cardinal directions are

64.

Latitude and longitude help you to find what type of location?

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

65.

A physical map shows what information?

a)

Information on a topic or theme

b)

Borders of countries and cities and towns

c)

Physical features

66.
Maps that show things like coal, forests, iron ore, oil, etc .
a)
physical
b)
natural resource
c)
political
d)
historical
67.
Natural aspects of geography including landforms, waterways, natural resources, and climate
a)
political features
b)
cultural features
c)
physical features
d)
landform features
68.
Maps that show boundaries such and country and state boundaries
a)
political
b)
physical
c)
professional
d)
population
69.
Maps that show the amount of people who live in a given area
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
population
d)
prime
70.

Climate, landforms, and vegetation are types of ________ features.

a)

physical

b)

human

c)

absolute

d)

technological

71.

Population, economic activity, and land use are types of _______ features.

a)

technological

b)

physical

c)

human

d)

absolute

72.

Physical features are defined as______________ .

a)

natural characteristics of Earth

b)

alien-made characteristics of Earth

c)

human created features of Earth

d)

unnatural characteristics of Earth

73.

What are political features? (Chose two)

a)

Political features are pictures of the earth from space.

b)

Political features are characteristics of Earth that relate to governments.

c)

On most maps, they are the names, locations and boundaries of political entities.

d)

On most maps, they are the map title, compass rose, and map scale.

74.

Which answer below is NOT an example of a political feature?

a)

seaports

b)

highways

c)

hospitals

d)

mountains

75.

This type of map shows landforms and bodies of water.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

76.

Shows physical features of the land

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

77.

Major cities and capital cities noted on map

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

78.

This map shows borders and boundaries.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

79.

Shows areas above and below sea level

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

80.

These maps may include tourist sites or stores.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

81.

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

82.

These maps may be helpful if visiting another countrys

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

83.

These maps may show plains, mountains, and deserts.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

84.

What type of map shows boundaries?

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

global map

d)

longitude map

85.
What are the features on a Political map?
a)
Political units, countries, states, and borders
b)
Road maps, highway maps, weather/climate maps, and historical maps
c)
Physical/natural features, mountains, rivers, and valleys
86.
You should use one colour, gradually darkening for higher values.
a)
True
b)
False
87.
You should use one colour, gradually darkening for lower values.
a)
True
b)
False
88.

What is a choropleth map?

a)

A map using different colours to represent data

b)

A map which uses differences in shading or colouring, within geographical areas to indicate the average values of a particular quantity in those areas.

c)

A map that shows different values in a country

d)

A map that shows the topography of a country

89.

What is the correct way of using colour shading on a map?

a)

You can use different colours and the lightest shade represents the highest values and the darkest shade the lowest value.

b)

You can only use shades of one colour and the lightest shade represents the highest values and the darkest shade the lowest value.

c)

You can only use shades of one colour and the darkest shade represents the highest values and the lightest shade the lowest value.

d)

You can only use shades of different colours and the lightest shade represents the highest values and the darkest shade the lowest value.

90.
Type of Map?
a)
Weather
b)
Australian
c)
Choropleth
d)
Political
91.
Type of Map?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
c)
Road
d)
Choropleth
92.

Look at the map showing the median household income in Australia and New Zealand. Which state has the highest median household income and which state has the lowest?

a)

Western Australia and Northern Territory

b)

Northern Territory and New South Wales

c)

Queensland and New Zealand

d)

Northern Territory and Tasmania

93.

What is wrong with the map showing median household income?

a)

The title does not match the data shown on the map

b)

The colour shading is the wrong way round: dark lowest and light highest

c)

New Zealand should not be part of this map

d)

The land area shown on the map is wrong

94.

Look at the map showing the number of doctors per 1000 inhabitants. How many countries have more than 10 doctors per 1000 inhabitants?

a)

1

b)

None

c)

2

d)

3

95.

Which continent has the highest number of doctors per 1000 inhabitants and which continent has the lowest number?

a)

Europe and Africa

b)

Europe and North America

c)

Australia and South America

d)

South America and Asia

96.

This is the:

a)

Map

b)

Scale

c)

Key

97.

What sort of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Topographic

c)

Thematic

d)

Weather

98.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
99.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
100.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
101.
A __________ map shows landforms and other geographic features.
a)
Road
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Locator
102.
What type of map would you use to find your friend's house?
a)
Road Map
b)
Time Zone Map
c)
Physical Map
d)
Political Map
103.
What type of map shows borders between states and countries?
a)
Road Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Time Zone Map
d)
Political Map
104.
a)
Physical 
b)
Topographical 
c)
Cartogram
d)
Choropleth 
105.

Click on the physical map

a)
b)
c)
d)
106.
How many cars were sold on Saturday and Sunday?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
8
d)
10
107.
How many cars were sold on Monday and Tuesday?
a)
13
b)
5
c)
11
d)
2
108.
What does this map symbol represent?
a)
Campsite
b)
Pub
c)
Caravan site
d)
Nature reserve
109.
What does this map symbol represent?
a)
Duck pond
b)
Nature reserve
c)
Nature park
d)
Natural heritage site
110.
What does this map symbol represent?
a)
Church with a tower
b)
Church with a spire
111.
What does this map symbol represent?
a)
Campsite
b)
Caravan Site
c)
Pub
d)
Parking
112.
What does this map symbol represent?
a)
Campsite
b)
Caravan Site
c)
Public Toilet
d)
Picnic Site
113.
Scale = 1:20. If a bed is 200cm in real life, how many cm is it on the plan?
a)
10cm
b)
20cm
c)
5cm
d)
1cm
114.

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

a)

map scale

b)

key

c)

title

d)

distance calculator

115.

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface

a)

latitude

b)

globe

c)

map

116.
What kind of map will show me the states in the United States?
a)
Physical
b)
Climate
c)
Economic/Product or Resource
d)
Political
117.
True or False: A physical map will show you the boundaries of all of the states in The United States.
a)
True
b)
False
118.
The purpose of a map legend (or key) is:
a)
To explain the history of the map 
b)
To figure out the distance from one place to another
c)
To identify the meaning of symbols on the map
d)
To shampoo your hair, rinse, and repeat
119.
The bank is ____ of the pet store.
a)
East
b)
North
c)
West
d)
South
120.
Which direction normally is pointing to the top of the page on a map?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West

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