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Unit 1 Topic 1: Parts of a Map

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the map, which state is west of Colorado? (Hint: click on the map to make it bigger!)

a)

Kansas

b)

Utah

c)

Louisiana

d)

New Mexico

2.

Using the map, which state is north of Louisiana? (Hint: click on the map to make it bigger!)

a)

Arkansas

b)

Florida

c)

Texas

d)

Mississippi

3.

The part of a map that helps to show direction (north, south, east, west) is called a _________.

a)

Map scale

b)

Map key

c)

Map legend

d)

Compass rose

4.

What is the title of this map?

a)

United States Map

b)

Canada

c)

Map of US Rivers and Lakes

d)

State Map

5.

The picture above is showing a _______. It is found on a map and shows distance.

a)

Map legend

b)

Map scale

c)

Map title

d)

Map key

6.

Look at the map key on the Population Density map. What does the red square symbol represent?

a)

Hot weather

b)

A population of 250 or more people per square mile

c)

A population of 10-100 people per square mile

d)

Temperatures of 100F or higher

7.

Which city is close to 30.4N and 92W? 

a)

Lafayette

b)

Lake Charles

c)

New Orleans

d)

Shreveport

8.

Which city is located near 30.5N and 93.15W?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Lafayette

c)

Lake Charles

d)

New Orleans

9.

Based on the map, which letter represents the continent of Australia?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

J

d)

G

10.

Based on the map, which letter represents the continent of Asia?

a)

B

b)

G

c)

I

d)

F

11.

Based on the map, Australia is in which two hemispheres? Select the TWO correct answers. (Hint: use the compass to help you!)

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

12.

Based on the map, which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?

a)

C

b)

H

c)

D

d)

B

13.

What is the purpose of a map key/map legend?

a)

To know how far apart things are

b)

To know the name of the map

c)

To know what the symbols on a map represent

d)

To know which direction to go