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Maps Skills Test

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

2.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

3.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

4.

A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

5.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

6.
Which of the following is NOT something that you will find on a Political map?
a)
Boundaries
b)
Cities
c)
Weather
d)
Countries
7.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

8.

A Compass Rose shows ___________ on most maps.

a)

Symbols

b)

Routes

c)

Directions

d)

Climate

9.

The information that explains what each symbol on a map stands for is the _______

a)

Inset Map

b)

Locator Map

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Key

10.

_______ are used on maps as a tool for measuring distance.

a)

symbols

b)

labels

c)

keys

d)

scales

11.

If a certain subject or theme is being focused on, you'd look on a...

a)

elevation map

b)

political map

c)

physical map

d)

thematic map

12.

A population density map shows...

a)

weather patterns over time.

b)

how many people live in a set amount of space.

c)

country borders, state lines, and the names of places.

d)

things like mountains, rivers, lakes, plateaus, and more. It shows landforms and bodies of water.

13.

Latitude lines are also called

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

14.

Longitude lines are also called

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

15.

Distance measured North or South of the equator.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

16.

Distance which measure East or West of the Prime Meridian up to 180 Degrees.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

17.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
18.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
19.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
20.
Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N
a)
WA
b)
OR
c)
UT
d)
ND
21.
Which STATE is located at...
105°W, 47°N
a)
MT
b)
SD
c)
UT
d)
AZ
22.
Which STATE is located at...
100°W, 48°N
a)
NM
b)
ND
c)
SD
d)
CO
23.

The geographical lines that run from east to west are called

a)

Lines of Latitude

b)

Lines of Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Tropic of Unicorn

24.

The geographical lines that run from north to south are called

a)

Lines of Latitude

b)

Lines of Longitude

c)

The Equator

d)

The Tropic of Cauliflower

25.

Identify the name of the city or state at the given latitude and longitude coordinates.


25 degrees North latitude, 80 degrees West longitude

a)

Niagara Falls

b)

Miami

c)

Raleigh

d)

Houston

26.
Which continent is completely south of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian?
a)
Antartica 
b)
South America
c)
North America 
d)
Australia 
27.

Which direction is missing?

a)

South

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Northeast

e)

Southwest

28.

the in-between compass points of northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest

a)

cardinal directions

b)

compass rose

c)

key

d)

intermediate directions

29.

If a location is near the equator, the climate is ___.

a)

very cold

b)

moderate

c)

very hot

30.

If a location is near the North Pole or South Pole, the climate is ___.

a)

very cold

b)

moderate

c)

very hot

31.

A choropleth map uses color to show

a)

population density

b)

land forms

c)

cities and boundaries

32.

In which direction would you travel if you were going from Tallahassee to Palm Beach?

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

southeast