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MAPSKILLS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

North, South, East and West are _________________

a)

Cardinal directions

b)

Intercardinal directions

c)

Directions

d)

Intermediate directions

2.

What is the purpose of a key on a map?

a)

It gives meaning to necessary symbols.


b)

It shows you which way to turn.

c)

It shows you how far to travel.

d)

It unlocks all the doors.

3.

The needle of a compass always points _________________________.

a)

North

b)

Equator

c)

South

d)

West

4.

The scale 1cm= 10km is an example of a _____________

a)

Linear Scale

b)

Statement Scale

c)

Ratio Scale

d)

Fraction Scale

5.

What direction is indicated by the number 5?

a)

Northeast


b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

6.

What is the golden rule for finding a Grid Reference?

a)

Use numbers at the base first.

b)

Eastings after northings.

c)

Northings followed by eastings

d)

Eastings before bee-stings.

7.

Examples of natural environment include...

a)

Buildings, rocks, paper

b)

Books, rivers and action figures.

c)

Ocean, forests and Waterfalls.

d)

Museums, lakes and library

8.

What would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

a)

Key

b)

Legend

c)

Scale

d)

Grid

9.

All of the following are true about grid references EXCEPT

a)

Lines found on a map used to show the height and shape of the land?

b)

Blue Numbered lines that run vertically and horizontally on a map?

c)

Used to find specific locations on a map?


d)

Usually given as a 4-fig or 6-fig grid references?

10.

What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?

a)

Northings

b)

Westings

c)

Southings

d)

Eastings

11.

What is the purpose of a map scale?

a)

To weigh the political power of the states

b)

To show where things are located on the map

c)

To compare the distance on the map to the actual distance on Earth

d)

To show how large the map is

12.

A map of scale 1:10 000 means that 1 cm on the map represents ________ on the ground.

a)

10 cm

b)

1000 m

c)

10 000 cm

d)

10 000 m

13.

A map of the world is a small scale map

a)

True

b)

False

14.

To measure the length of a river on a map with a Linear scale, you can use a piece of paper or string

a)

True

b)

False

15.

All natural things are living things

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A person who design and draws map is called a_________________

a)

Map Maker

b)

Artist

c)

Cartographer

d)

Photographer

17.

The hotel is __________ of the zoo

a)

North

b)

Southwest

c)

Northwest

d)

South

18.

The hospital is __________ of the shop

a)

North

b)

Northwest

c)

South

d)

Southwest

19.

What is the four figure grid reference of D

a)

1731

b)

3117

c)

1832

d)

3218

20.

What is the four figure grid reference for A

a)

3413

b)

1313

c)

1334

d)

3434

21.

The horizontal lines in a grid are known as ________ because numbers increase as you move to the North.

a)

Northings

b)

Eastings

22.

An instrument used to find direction is called a __________

a)

Bearing

b)

Compass

c)

Map

d)

All of the above

23.

____________ are vertical lines running north to south on a grid system

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

c)

Southings

d)

None of the above

24.

The number 2 is located to the West

a)

True

b)

False

25.

All maps MUST have the following?

a)

Colors, Symbols, Key, North Arrow, Border

b)

Key, Scale, North Arrow, Title, Border

c)

Scale, Compass, Mountains, Cities

d)

Key, Scale, North Arrow,, Grid, Airport