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Map Skills - Brainpop Questions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of map is this?

a)

A. A physical map

b)

B. A political map

c)

C. A road map

d)

D. A topographical map

2.

What can you conclude from the fact that political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?

a)

A. Political borders change more often than natural landmarks

b)

B. Physical maps are updated far more frequently than political maps

c)

C. Political mapmakers are constantly seeking out new information about geography

d)

D. Every time there is an election, a political map must be updated

3.

What might you find on a historical map?

a)

A. Up-to-date information on political boundaries

b)

B. Mountain, lakes and rivers

c)

C. Information about topography

d)

D. Information about battle between armies

4.

If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?

a)

A. The back of the map

b)

B. The title of the map

c)

C. The map legend

d)

D. The compass rose

5.

What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?

a)

A. The name of a country

b)

B. A symbol that shows you which way north is

c)

C. A little picture that represents a capital city

d)

D. A line of latitude

6.

On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?

a)

A. Sources of fuel

b)

B. Gold mines

c)

C. Area where precious gems can be found

d)

D. Areas where nonmetals can be found

7.

On the map from the previous question, the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:

a)

A. Legends

b)

B. Keys

c)

C. Roses

d)

D. Symbols

8.

If you were looking at a map, and wanted to learn where the area it represents is located on the planet, what would you look for?

a)

A. A map legend

b)

B. Lines of latitude and longitude

c)

C. Symbols

d)

D. The map key

9.

What can you find on almost every map?

a)

A. Lines of elevation

b)

B. Symbols indicating natural resources

c)

C. Borders between countries

d)

D. Rhumb lines

10.

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?

a)

A. 10 km

b)

B. 8 km

c)

C. 80 km

d)

D. 800 kim