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Follow the Map

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explains what the symbols on a map represent

a)

Bar Scale

b)

Map Key/Legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Parallels

2.

What are the co-ordinates of the the treasure chest location?

a)

F1

b)

F4

c)

A5

d)

D4

3.
The Octopus wants go travel to the Windmill.  What steps will it need to take?
a)
5 North, 5 East.
b)
1 West, 5 South.
c)
5 West, 1 South
d)
1 North, 5 East.
4.
What is to the west of the trees?
a)
A Pirate
b)
Skull and Crossbones
c)
A Lake
d)
Mountains
5.
Travelling from Perth to Sydney, your route will be going.....
a)
North
b)
East
c)
South
d)
West
6.
Starting at the Windmill, you travel six squares to the north, then seven squares west.  Where will you end up?
a)
At the castle.
b)
At the Bridge
c)
With a Pig.
d)
With a Cow.
7.
Which two countries are at coordinates B8 and i3?
a)
Canada and China
b)
USA and Australia
c)
Canada and Australia
d)
USA & China
8.
Where's 'My Place'?
a)
C7
b)
E6
c)
K7
d)
C8
9.

What is at the coordinate C5?

a)

A Fish

b)

A Compass

c)

A Ship

d)

Land

10.
Starting at H3, in what direction will you need to travel to get to the mouth of the river?
a)
North 9, East 3.
b)
West 9, South 3.
c)
South 9, West 3.
d)
East 9, North 3.
11.
You're at Adventureworld.  In which direction is Pickles?
a)
North
b)
East
c)
South 
d)
West
12.
What part of the map tells us directions?
a)
Title
b)
Key
c)
Scale
d)
Compass
13.

______________ tells the purpose of the map.

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Legend

d)

Key

14.

What are the co-ordinates of the pirates ship?

a)

F1

b)

F4

c)

A5

d)

D4

15.

Starting at the horse, you travel seven squares to the east, then two squares north, then two square east. Where will you end up?

a)

At the castle.

b)

At the bridge

c)

With a pig.

d)

With a cow.

e)

In the river

16.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
17.

What is a scale used for on a map?

a)

It tells you what the map is about.

b)

It lets you see how much you weigh.

c)

It tells you where things are on a map.

d)

It tells you the true distance of places on a map or globe.

18.
What does the "N" on the compass rose stand for?
a)
North
b)
Napa
19.
Here is a compass rose. What does the "N, E, S, W" stand for?
a)
North, Eat, South, Wet
b)
North, East, South, West
20.

What is this called?

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Map Key

c)

Map Scale

d)

Compass