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Map Skills 3.10

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ___________ is a round model of the Earth.

a)

map

b)

globe

c)

cartographer

d)

physical map

2.

What helps us find the direction we need to travel?

a)

globes

b)

maps

c)

states

d)

Earth

3.

What are drawings of places around the Earth called?

a)

globes

b)

states

c)

Earth

d)

maps

4.

What can you use to tell the distance on a map?

a)

compass rose

b)

title

c)

legend

d)

scale

5.

Who decided what items to include on a map?

a)

cartographer

b)

geographer

c)

scientist

d)

teacher

6.

What part of a map explains the meaning of the symbols and colors?

a)

title

b)

legend

c)

compass rose

d)

scale

7.

What kind of map shows landforms?

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

population

d)

climate

8.

The study of weather over time is shown on a ____________ map.

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

population

d)

climate

9.

A map showing dividing lines or borders.

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

population map

d)

climate map

10.

What do we call the numbers and letters on the bottom and side of a grid map?

a)

the scale

b)

compass rose

c)

coordinates

d)

the legend

11.

What do coordinates help you find?

a)

scale

b)

compass rose

c)

legend

d)

location

12.

What type of map could help you decide how to pack for a vacation?

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

climate map

d)

globe