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Map Skills

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Map?

a)

It's the United States

b)

A drawing of a person

c)

A box that explains what is on a map

d)

Show locations of places from above.

2.

Why are maps important?

a)

They aren't important.

b)

They teach us how to read.

c)

They show us where things are.

d)

They tell us where to get ice cream.

3.

What are symbols?

a)

something we can eat

b)

the blue water on the map

c)

a drawing that stands for something that is real.

d)

a tool used to take pictures

4.

What is a map key?

a)

a key to open treasure on a map

b)

a list that shows what the symbols on a map mean

c)

it shows where north, south, east and west are located.

d)

it gives directions on how to get to the playground

5.

Which kind of area usually has many businesses, buildings, apartments, and homes?

a)

suburban

b)

urban

c)

rural

6.

What kind of area is far from a city and has homes that are far apart?

a)

suburban

b)

rural

c)

urban

7.
a)

map key

b)

globe

c)

compass rose

d)

symbol

8.

Locate Mississippi on the map. What number is it?

a)

32

b)

24

c)

45

d)

14

9.

A __________ is a model of Earth.

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

oceans

d)

continents

10.

There are seven _______________ on Earth.

a)

equator

b)

map

c)

oceans

d)

continents

11.

A ___________ gives us directions and is flat.

a)

map

b)

ocean

c)

globe

d)

equator

12.

The imaginary line that runs through the middle of Earth is called _______________.

a)

equator

b)

globe

c)

map

d)

oceans

13.

The large bodies of water on Earth are called_______________.

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

oceans

d)

equator

14.

Choose the 3 natural resources.

a)

water

b)

earth

c)

soil

d)

wind