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READING MAP

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a map?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

2.

What does a compass rose do?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

3.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

4.

What cardinal direction does the N stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

5.

What cardinal direction does the S stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

6.

What cardinal direction does the E stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

7.

What cardinal direction does the W stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

8.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the school from the museum?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

9.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the hospital from city hall?

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

southeast

10.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the library from the post office?

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

southeast

11.

What is north of the picnic area?

a)

woods

b)

soccer field

c)

swimming pool

d)

playground

12.
What is south of the woods?
a)
soccer field
b)
playground
c)
swimming pool 
d)
picnic area
13.
What is east of the jogging path?
a)
woods
b)
swimming pool
c)
playground
d)
ice cream stand
14.

To go from Eddie's house to the school, you travel ______.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

15.

The supermarket is _________ of Lisa's house.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

16.

A police officer would go _______ to Davis park.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

17.

Students walk _____ to the school after using the school playground.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

18.

Corey goes ________ to eat at the restaurant.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

19.

Eddie would walk _____________ to use the Davis Park playground.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

20.

Oak Avenue is __________ of Elm Avenue.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west