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Reading Maps

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Shows the directions on a map.

a)

compass rose

b)

scale

c)

key

2.

Shows the distances.

a)

compass rose

b)

key

c)

scale

3.

A map that shows the lines that separate one continent, country, or state from another.

a)

physical map

b)

border

c)

political map

4.

A map that shows land and water features

a)

physical map

b)

border

c)

political map

5.

The police station is __________ the bank and the store.

a)

opposite / in front of

b)

between

c)

behind

d)

next to

6.

The school is _____________ the restaurant.

a)

opposite / in front of

b)

between

c)

behind

d)

next to

7.

The restaurant is _________________ the drugstore.

a)

opposite / in front of

b)

between

c)

behind

d)

next to

8.

The train station is ____________ the school.

a)

opposite / in front of

b)

next to

c)

behind

d)

between

9.

Which is north of the school?

a)

the library

b)

the park

c)

city hall

d)

the post office

10.

Where can you look to find out what symbols mean on a map?

a)

the map key

b)

the compass rose

c)

the capital

d)

mountains

11.

Which symbol stands for a country’s capital?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

What is north of the picnic area?

a)

woods

b)

soccer field

c)

swimming pool

d)

playground

13.
What is south of the woods?
a)
soccer field
b)
playground
c)
swimming pool 
d)
picnic area
14.
What is west of the ice cream stand?
a)
playground
b)
swimming pool
c)
picnic area
d)
woods
15.

What do the letters N, S, E & W stand for?

a)

News

b)

North, South, East & West

c)

North, South, Easter, West

16.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Topographic

c)

Physical

d)

Population

17.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Topographic

c)

Physical

d)

Population

18.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political map

b)

Natural Resource map

c)

Physical map

d)

Climate map

19.

What are the majority resources are found along the eastern coast?

a)

Iron Ore

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Coal

d)

Asbestos

20.

What resource would you say is the most abundant?

a)

Iron Ore

b)

Silver

c)

Crude Oil

d)

Asbestos