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The Elements of a Map

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are __basic elements of a map.

a)

Two

b)

Five

c)

Six

2.

Help in calculating the distance between two places on the map.

a)

Title

b)

North line

c)

Scale

3.

It is a floating needle that always points to the North. Is used to find direction on the ground.

a)

Scale

b)

Magnetic compass

c)

Key

4.

Explains signs ,symbols and colours used In the map.

a)

Legend or key

b)

Title

c)

Grid

5.

This is one of the intermediate directions

a)

East

b)

North -east

c)

South.

6.

Network of latitudes and longitudes on a map.

a)

Scale

b)

Equator

c)

Grid system.

7.

The 0 degree longitude is known as ___.

a)

Tropics

b)

Heat zone

c)

Prime Meridian.

8.

The Prime Meridian is also called the ___.

a)

Arctic circle

b)

Greenwich Meridian

c)

Torrid zone

9.

It is the northernmost limit to which the direct rays of the sun are received.

a)

The Tropic of Cancer

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Capricorn.

10.

There are ____distinct heat zones or temperature zones.

a)

Three

b)

Seven

c)

Eight

11.

This is one of the intermediate directions

a)

East

b)

North -east

c)

South.

12.

A loop-like bend in a river

a)

Tributary

b)

Meander

c)

Delta

13.

The true model of the earth.

a)

Map

b)

Atlas

c)

Globe

14.

Anticlines and synclines are parts of a __ .

a)

Line.

b)

Fold

c)

Trough

15.

A river is divided into ---- parts.

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four