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WorksheetsMAPSKILLS
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
North, South, East and West are _________________
Cardinal directions
Intercardinal directions
Directions
Intermediate directions
What is the purpose of a key on a map?
It gives meaning to necessary symbols.
It shows you which way to turn.
It shows you how far to travel.
It unlocks all the doors.
The needle of a compass always points _________________________.
North
Equator
South
West
The scale 1cm= 10km is an example of a _____________
Linear Scale
Statement Scale
Ratio Scale
Fraction Scale
What direction is indicated by the number 5?
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
What is the golden rule for finding a Grid Reference?
Use numbers at the base first.
Eastings after northings.
Northings followed by eastings
Eastings before bee-stings.
Examples of natural environment include...
Buildings, rocks, paper
Books, rivers and action figures.
Ocean, forests and Waterfalls.
Museums, lakes and library
What would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?
Key
Legend
Scale
Grid
All of the following are true about grid references EXCEPT
Lines found on a map used to show the height and shape of the land?
Blue Numbered lines that run vertically and horizontally on a map?
Used to find specific locations on a map?
Usually given as a 4-fig or 6-fig grid references?
What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?
Northings
Westings
Southings
Eastings
What is the purpose of a map scale?
To weigh the political power of the states
To show where things are located on the map
To compare the distance on the map to the actual distance on Earth
To show how large the map is
A map of scale 1:10 000 means that 1 cm on the map represents ________ on the ground.
10 cm
1000 m
10 000 cm
10 000 m
A map of the world is a small scale map
True
False
To measure the length of a river on a map with a Linear scale, you can use a piece of paper or string
True
False
All natural things are living things
True
False
A person who design and draws map is called a_________________
Map Maker
Artist
Cartographer
Photographer
The hotel is __________ of the zoo
North
Southwest
Northwest
South
The hospital is __________ of the shop
North
Northwest
South
Southwest
What is the four figure grid reference of D
1731
3117
1832
3218
What is the four figure grid reference for A
3413
1313
1334
3434
The horizontal lines in a grid are known as ________ because numbers increase as you move to the North.
Northings
Eastings
An instrument used to find direction is called a __________
Bearing
Compass
Map
All of the above
____________ are vertical lines running north to south on a grid system
Eastings
Northings
Southings
None of the above
The number 2 is located to the West
True
False
All maps MUST have the following?
Colors, Symbols, Key, North Arrow, Border
Key, Scale, North Arrow, Title, Border
Scale, Compass, Mountains, Cities
Key, Scale, North Arrow,, Grid, Airport
