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Reading and using maps

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which parish would you find the Carpenter's Mountain?

a)

St. Thomas

b)

St Ann

c)

Trelawny

d)

Manchester

2.

The _______________or key explains the marks or symbols that

are used in a map.

a)

sketch

b)

legend

c)

atlas

d)

scale

3.

A representative drawing of the earth or a part of it on a flat surface

is called a:

a)

map

b)

sketch

c)

plan

d)

scale

4.

Which river flows eastward?

a)

The Black River

b)

The Milk River

c)

The Plantain Garden River

d)

The Rio Cobre

5.

A map that shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is called a:

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

6.

Highlands are usually used for all but one of the following

a)

building factories

b)

encouraging rainfall

c)

sight-seeing

d)

providing lumber

7.

The main cardinal points on a map is:

a)

North, South, East, West

b)

South-East, West, North-East, East

c)

South, East, North-West, West

d)

N, S, R, W

8.

Munecia lives on a large plain in the western part of Jamaica. Which plain is it likely to be?

a)

Western Plain

b)

Georges Plain

c)

Vere Plain

d)

Liguanea Plain

9.

The point labelled A is:

a)

West

b)

East

c)

North-East

d)

North-West

10.

A map that shows political boundaries, cities, towns, etc., is called a:

a)

scale

b)

sketch

c)

thematic maps

d)

political maps

11.

what are the names of the different types of maps

(a)  

12.

The KEY on a map gives essential information about the map so a person knows how to read it! The "KEY" is also called the...

a)

door

b)

treasure chest

c)

legend

d)

pirate ship

13.

What shows what a map is all about?

a)

Map title

b)

Map scale

c)

Legend or key

d)

Compass rose

14.

Shows the distances.

a)

compass rose

b)

key

c)

scale

15.

Explains the pictures on a map.

a)

border

b)

scale

c)

key or legend

16.

True or False

The Black River is the longest river in Jamaica?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False

Some rivers are used for telling time

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False

Queen of Spain is a mountain range in Jamaica

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is a river?

a)

a gradual change in lowlands

b)

a catchment of fresh water

c)

a body of fresh water flowing from a source

d)

outline of a course or shape

20.

What is the main source of water for rivers?

a)

highlands with heavy rainfall

b)

lake

c)

underground catchment

d)

underground streams

21.

What is a plain:

a)

costal areas of a country

b)

broad lowland areas with gradual changes in height

c)

an area with rivers flowing through it

d)

an outline of river course

22.

The Rio Bueno river is used for:

a)

irrigation purposes

b)

rafting and other forms of recreation

c)

planting banana and sugarcane

d)

generate hydro-electricity

23.

A hill is a:

a)

land higher than its surrounding

b)

part of a mountain

c)

steep slope with a flat top

d)

highland area usually below 500 meters in height

24.

If you are in the parish of Westmoreland and wants to climb a highland, which mountains would you be climbing?

a)

Blue Mountains and Long Mountain

b)

Cockpit Country and Dry Harbour Mountains

c)

Queensridge and Yallahs Hills

d)

Mountpelier and Negril Hills

25.

According to the image shown, which two rivers would be suitable for sailing?

a)

Swift River and Spanish River

b)

Dean's Valley River and Plantain Garden River

c)

Negril River and White River

d)

Black River and Milk River