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Map Reading

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What cardinal direction does the N stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

2.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

3.

What cardinal direction does the S stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

4.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

5.

What map element is this?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

6.

What is north of the picnic area?

a)

woods

b)

soccer field

c)

swimming pool

d)

playground

7.
What is south of the woods?
a)
soccer field
b)
playground
c)
swimming pool 
d)
picnic area
8.
What is west of the ice cream stand?
a)
playground
b)
swimming pool
c)
picnic area
d)
woods
9.

What block is the House?

a)

A1

b)

B1

c)

C3

10.

What is located at grid location 6E?
a)
Waterhole
b)
Mine
c)
National Park
d)
Lake
11.
What is the grid reading for the forest?
a)

F6

b)

B3

c)

D7

d)

F3

12.

Use the map grid and key to help you answer the question.

Where is the hospital?

a)

C2

b)

D3

c)

D2

13.

Use the map grid and key to help you answer the question.

Where is Bella's House?

a)

D1

b)

E1

c)

E2

14.

Why do we use a grid on a map?

a)

to find a location

b)

to look at

c)

to find blocks

15.

What block is the Police Station?

a)

D4

b)

B1

c)

C3