WorksheetsCartography Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is cartography?
the study of the Earth's surface, its atmosphere and its features
the study and practice of making maps
the average weather in a place over many years
the study of the human past
Cartographers use _________ to represent important details of the land.
emojis
letters
symbols
colors
The title of a map should always
be placed at the top of the map
written in black ink
have correct spelling
all of the above
Which image shows a compass rose?
All bodies of water should be labeled in ______ ink
blue
black
red
green
You can write in cursive when making a map.
True
False
The compass rose and legend should be placed at the top of the map.
True
False
_______ should be labeled in black ink and colored in with brown colored pencil (there are 2 answers).
A. Mountains
B. Oceans
C. Deserts
D. Cities
Which one should NOT be used when designing a map?
colored pencils
blue ink pen
markers and highlighters
black ink pen
What symbol should be used to represent a capital city?
What symbol should be used to represent general cities (not the capital)?
This symbol is used to represent ________ when making a map.
deserts
rivers
cities
mountains
A __________ is a visual explanation of the symbols used on a map
compass rose
legend
title
scale
You must always use accurate spelling when labeling places, landforms, and bodies of water.
Of course!
Not really
