WorksheetsReading and using maps
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which parish would you find the Carpenter's Mountain?
St. Thomas
St Ann
Trelawny
Manchester
The _______________or key explains the marks or symbols that
are used in a map.
sketch
legend
atlas
scale
A representative drawing of the earth or a part of it on a flat surface
is called a:
map
sketch
plan
scale
Which river flows eastward?
The Black River
The Milk River
The Plantain Garden River
The Rio Cobre
A map that shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is called a:
political map
physical maps
thematic maps
climatic maps
Highlands are usually used for all but one of the following
building factories
encouraging rainfall
sight-seeing
providing lumber
The main cardinal points on a map is:
North, South, East, West
South-East, West, North-East, East
South, East, North-West, West
N, S, R, W
Munecia lives on a large plain in the western part of Jamaica. Which plain is it likely to be?
Western Plain
Georges Plain
Vere Plain
Liguanea Plain
The point labelled A is:
West
East
North-East
North-West
A map that shows political boundaries, cities, towns, etc., is called a:
scale
sketch
thematic maps
political maps
what are the names of the different types of maps
(a)
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...
door
treasure chest
legend
pirate ship
What shows what a map is all about?
Map title
Map scale
Legend or key
Compass rose
Shows the distances.
compass rose
key
scale
Explains the pictures on a map.
border
scale
key or legend
True or False
The Black River is the longest river in Jamaica?
True
False
True or False
Some rivers are used for telling time
True
False
True or False
Queen of Spain is a mountain range in Jamaica
True
False
What is a river?
a gradual change in lowlands
a catchment of fresh water
a body of fresh water flowing from a source
outline of a course or shape
What is the main source of water for rivers?
highlands with heavy rainfall
lake
underground catchment
underground streams
What is a plain:
costal areas of a country
broad lowland areas with gradual changes in height
an area with rivers flowing through it
an outline of river course
The Rio Bueno river is used for:
irrigation purposes
rafting and other forms of recreation
planting banana and sugarcane
generate hydro-electricity
A hill is a:
land higher than its surrounding
part of a mountain
steep slope with a flat top
highland area usually below 500 meters in height
If you are in the parish of Westmoreland and wants to climb a highland, which mountains would you be climbing?
Blue Mountains and Long Mountain
Cockpit Country and Dry Harbour Mountains
Queensridge and Yallahs Hills
Mountpelier and Negril Hills
According to the image shown, which two rivers would be suitable for sailing?
Swift River and Spanish River
Dean's Valley River and Plantain Garden River
Negril River and White River
Black River and Milk River
