WorksheetsUnit 1 Topic 1: Parts of a Map
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 42mins
Using the map, which state is west of Colorado? (Hint: click on the map to make it bigger!)
Kansas
Utah
Louisiana
New Mexico
Using the map, which state is north of Louisiana? (Hint: click on the map to make it bigger!)
Arkansas
Florida
Texas
Mississippi
The part of a map that helps to show direction (north, south, east, west) is called a _________.
Map scale
Map key
Map legend
Compass rose
What is the title of this map?
United States Map
Canada
Map of US Rivers and Lakes
State Map
The picture above is showing a _______. It is found on a map and shows distance.
Map legend
Map scale
Map title
Map key
Look at the map key on the Population Density map. What does the red square symbol represent?
Hot weather
A population of 250 or more people per square mile
A population of 10-100 people per square mile
Temperatures of 100F or higher
Which city is close to 30.4N and 92W?
Lafayette
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Shreveport
Which city is located near 30.5N and 93.15W?
Alexandria
Lafayette
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Based on the map, which letter represents the continent of Australia?
F
B
J
G
Based on the map, which letter represents the continent of Asia?
B
G
I
F
Based on the map, Australia is in which two hemispheres? Select the TWO correct answers. (Hint: use the compass to help you!)
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Based on the map, which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?
C
H
D
B
What is the purpose of a map key/map legend?
To know how far apart things are
To know the name of the map
To know what the symbols on a map represent
To know which direction to go
