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Locating Things on a Map using Compass Rose

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 7hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To go to the library from his house David would have to go _________.

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

2.

What street is West of the Library?

a)

Main Street

b)

Fifth Street

c)

Berry Drive

d)

Dale Lane

3.

The park is _______ of the supermarket.

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

4.

On what street is the park located?

a)

Main Street

b)

Fifth Street

c)

Dale Lane

d)

Elm Court

5.

Catherine would walk _____ to get to David's house.

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

6.

Ruth walks ________ to her house after school.

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

7.

How many people live North of Fifth Street?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

On what street is the supermarket located?

a)

Dale Lane

b)

Main Street

c)

Twisted Lane

d)

Fifth Street

9.

Ariana lives on the corner of which two streets?

a)

Main Street and Fifth Street

b)

Fifth Street and Berry Drive

c)

Elm Court and Fifth Street

d)

Elm Court and Twisted Lane

10.

_______ lives closest to the park.

a)

Ariana

b)

Catherine

c)

Ruth

d)

David

11.

Which TWO directions does Catherine have to walk to get home from school?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

12.

What is the symbol that tells us directions on a map called?

a)

a key

b)

a star

c)

a compass

d)

a directioner

13.

What does a compass rose do?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

14.

What is a map key?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

15.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

16.

What cardinal direction does the N stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

17.

What cardinal direction does the S stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

18.

What cardinal direction does the E stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

19.

What cardinal direction does the W stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

20.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

21.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the school from the museum?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

22.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the hospital from city hall?

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

southeast

23.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the library from the post office?

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

southeast

24.

What is north of the picnic area?

a)

woods

b)

soccer field

c)

swimming pool

d)

playground

25.
What is south of the woods?
a)
soccer field
b)
playground
c)
swimming pool 
d)
picnic area
26.
What is west of the ice cream stand?
a)
playground
b)
swimming pool
c)
picnic area
d)
woods
27.

Explains the pictures on a map.

a)

border

b)

scale

c)

key or legend

28.

Why are words on a map important?

a)

The words make up a story.

b)

The words tell what the shapes are.

c)

There is not reason for the words.

d)

The words make the map look good.