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Map Reading

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To find the location of a particular street on a map, check the __________.

a)

compass rose

b)

legend

c)

map index

d)

grid

2.

The top of a compass rose points _______.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

3.

The _______________or key explains the marks or symbols that

are used in a map.

a)

sketch

b)

legend

c)

atlas

d)

scale

4.

A Person who makes/draws maps is

a)

historian

b)

geologist

c)

archaeologist

d)

cartographer

5.

The location of shops, cinema halls, hospitals, etc. in our

neighborhood can be shown using a/an:

a)

Sketch

b)

plan

c)

aerial photograph

d)

physical maps

6.

A representative drawing of the earth or a part of it on a flat surface

is called a:

a)

map

b)

sketch

c)

plan

d)

scale

7.

atlas means

a)

collection of stamps

b)

collection of tools

c)

collection of maps

d)

collection of coins

8.

The word Atlas is derived from the name of

_____________________ who is lifting the Earth.

a)

Latin mythological giant

b)

Greek mythological giant

c)

Arabic mythological giant

d)

American mythological giant

9.

A globe is the most accurate model of the

a)

star

b)

sun

c)

earth

d)

planet

10.

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

11.

What cardinal direction does the N stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

12.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

13.

What cardinal direction does the S stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

14.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

15.

What map element is this?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

16.

What is north of the picnic area?

a)

woods

b)

soccer field

c)

swimming pool

d)

playground

17.
What is south of the woods?
a)
soccer field
b)
playground
c)
swimming pool 
d)
picnic area
18.
What is west of the ice cream stand?
a)
playground
b)
swimming pool
c)
picnic area
d)
woods
19.

What block is the House?

a)

A1

b)

B1

c)

C3

20.

What is located at grid location 6E?
a)
Waterhole
b)
Mine
c)
National Park
d)
Lake
21.
What is the grid reading for the forest?
a)

F6

b)

B3

c)

D7

d)

F3

22.

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

Where is the hospital?

a)

C2

b)

D3

c)

D2

23.

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

Where is Bella's House?

a)

D1

b)

E1

c)

E2

24.

Why do we use a grid on a map?

a)

to find a location

b)

to look at

c)

to find blocks

25.

What block is the Police Station?

a)

D4

b)

B1

c)

C3