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Map Reading

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the center line of longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime meridian

c)

Longitude

d)

latitude

2.

What is the center line of Latitude

a)

Prime meridian

b)

Meridians

c)

Latitude

d)

Equator

3.

The main directions on a compass rose are ....

a)

intermediate directions

b)

cardinal directions

c)

general directions

d)

directions

4.

What is half of a sphere?

a)

part sphere

b)

half sphere

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Sphere and half

5.

What shows what a map is all about?

a)

Map title

b)

Map scale

c)

Legend or key

d)

Compass rose

6.

What tells us which direction to go?

a)

Map key

b)

Map Title

c)

Compass rose

d)

Scale

7.

What is the name of the imaginary lines that run from east to west on the map of the world?

a)

Long lines

b)

Flat lines

c)

Latitude lines

d)

Longitude lines

8.

The point where Latitude and Longitude lines meet is our ____

a)

Location

b)

Absolute location

c)

Coordinates

d)

point

9.

The _______________or key explains the marks or symbols that

are used in a map.

a)

sketch

b)

legend

c)

atlas

d)

scale

10.

A Person who makes/draws maps is

a)

historian

b)

geologist

c)

archaeologist

d)

cartographer

11.

atlas means

a)

collection of stamps

b)

collection of tools

c)

collection of maps

d)

collection of coins

12.

A map that shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is called a:

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

13.

A map that shows political boundaries, cities, towns, etc., is called a:

a)

scale

b)

sketch

c)

thematic maps

d)

political maps

14.

The ratio between distance on the ground and distance on the

ground and distance on the map is called the:

a)

scale

b)

sketch

c)

physical maps

d)

aerial photograph

15.

Maps showing the distribution of rice, sugarcane and wheat, etc, in

India are:

a)

political maps

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

sketches

16.

A political map of India shows:

a)

longitude and time

b)

states and capitals

c)

mountains and rivers

d)

major train routes

17.

What is this?

a)

the cardinal directions

b)

map key

c)

the cross

d)

the map scale

18.

If something is to the left on a map, it is?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

19.

On this map, Norway is _________ in relation to Germany?

a)

East

b)

South

c)

West

d)

North

20.

On this map, Russia is to the ______ of Germany.

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

21.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical map

b)

Climate Map

c)

Ancient Map

d)

Political Map

22.

What is this map trying to show?

a)

Climate regions

b)

population distribution

c)

political parties

d)

national borders

23.

What line is at 0 degrees longitude

a)

the Mean Green

b)

the Equator

c)

the Greenwich Meridian Line

d)

the Center of the earth

24.

Latitude and Longitude are meant to describe

a)

size

b)

scale

c)

age

d)

location

25.

A star used to show cities on a map is an example of a (a)  

26.

What is not a step in reading a map?

a)

find the title

b)

read the description

c)

determine what you need to use the map for

d)

read the map key

27.

32 degrees east is an an example of ________________.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

cardinal direction

d)

map scale

28.

According to this map, which latitude line falls inside the US?

a)

40 degrees S

b)

40 degrees N

c)

80 degrees S

d)

80 degrees N

29.

According to the map, which location is inside Asia?

a)

180 degrees South and 10 degrees West

b)

40 degrees South and 60 degrees West

c)

140 degrees North and 60 degrees E

d)

40 degrees N and 140 degrees E

30.

Something you would find on a physical map is...

a)

a highway

b)

a lake

c)

a different subject

d)

a border between states or countries

31.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Political

c)

Topological

d)

Physical

32.

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Economic Resource Map

d)

Thematic Map

33.

What type of map would you use if you wanted to find the countries bordering France?

a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)

Road

d)

Population

34.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

35.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

36.

This type of map shows where gold and silver is located in a region

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Climate Map

37.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Geologic Map

b)

3D Map

c)

Projection Map

d)

Topographic Map

38.

What type of map would be most helpful if you were looking for a steep trail to hike?

a)

Geologic Map

b)

Projection Map

c)

3D Map

d)

Topographic Map

39.

Which image is a road map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.
What map would you use to see the endangered tiger population in Kenya?
a)
Political 
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
41.

Who is most likely to use a climate map for their job? (Check all that apply)

a)

Scientists

b)

Meteorologists (weather reporters)

c)

Political Leader

d)

Climate activists

42.

this map contains information about roads, streets and highways as well as locations for gas stations, some restaurants, hotels, hospitals and airports.

a)

road map

b)

economic/

resource map

c)

thematic map

d)

topographic map

43.

shows the specific type of economic activity or natural resources present in an area through the use of different symbols or colors depending on what is being shown on the map.

a)

economic/

resource map

b)

political map

c)

road map

d)

climate map

44.
What map would you use if you wanted to see different types of industries in a country?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
45.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

46.

Click on the physical map

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

In recent years, a GPS has taken place of these maps...

a)

road maps

b)

thematic maps

c)

elevation maps

d)

physical maps

48.

What type of map is this?

a)

climate map

b)

economic resource map

c)

physical map

d)

political map

e)

topographic map

49.
Which projection is this?
a)
Conic
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Robinson