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Map Skills Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which part of the map shows different directions?

a)

compass rose

b)

map scale

c)

legend

d)

key

2.

If you wanted a map that shows what land looks like including lakes, rivers, mountains, forests and elevation you would use a

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

road map

3.

If you needed a map that gave you information about cities and where people live, showed cities, towns roads and highways you would use a

a)

political map

b)

road map

c)

physical map

4.

If you needed a map that showed roads, bridges and tunnels in the area and shows travelers how to get from one place to another you would need a

a)

road map

b)

physical map

c)

political map

5.

What bodies of water surround Florida?

a)

Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida

b)

Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean and the Indian River

d)

Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

6.

What types of features appear on a physical map?

a)

state lines, highways, and road signs

b)

mountains, rivers, forests and elevation

c)

states, cities, and countries

7.

A list of all the symbols that appear on the map that explains what each represents is____________________________

a)

A map key/legend

b)

A map scale

c)

A compass rose

d)

Cardinal Directions

8.

Intermediate directions are

a)

northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest

b)

north, south, east, west,

c)

north, south, southwest, northwest

d)

east, southeast, west, southwest

9.

Often part of a legend, a ____________________ helps us figure out distances. It shows the relationship between real-life distances and the distances shown on the map.

a)

map scale

b)

compass rose

c)

cardinal directions

d)

map key

10.

The line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________________. It divides the earth into Northern & Southern hemispheres.

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

11.

The line at 0 degrees longitude is called the ________________. It divides the earth into Eastern & Western hemispheres.

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

12.

What county is shown in red in the picture?

a)

Flagler County

b)

Highlands County

13.

What is Highlands County known for?

a)

french fries

b)

farms

c)

seafood

d)

lakes