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Maps and Map Features

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a map?

a)

A book of places

b)

A drawing that represents a portion of Earth on a flat surface that can be transported.

c)

A piece of paper that shows rivers.

d)

A symbol that shows cities.

2.

The scale tells what each distance on the map represents...

(a)  

3.

What map feature tells us about what the symbols on the map represent?

a)

Key or Legend

b)

Scale of Miles

c)

Title

d)

Compass Rose

4.

How many main parts of a map are there?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Draw a compass rose and place the 4 cardinal directions in the correct spot.

6.

What are the 4 intermediate directions?

a)
b)
c)
d)

NW

7.

Using the map that you see, answer the following question: Which direction would I take to get from Buffalo to Glen Falls?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

North East

8.

Which map shows physical features like oceans, islands, and deserts?

a)

Product Map

b)

A Globe

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

9.

Using the map scale, about how far is the school from City Hall?

a)

Almost 2 miles

b)

1 mile

c)

3 miles

d)

17 miles

10.

On the Compass Rose, draw where the 4 intermediate directions would be. The are Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Northwest (NW), and Southwest (SW)

11.

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is a person that makes maps.

12.

Which map can I use to see how much rain falls in that area?

a)

Climate Map

b)

Topographical Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Globe

13.

What are images that we see on maps that are taken in outer space?

a)

Geographic Image

b)

Historical Images

c)

Aerial Photographs

d)

Digital Satellite Image