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Map elements

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are __basic elements of a map.

a)

Two

b)

Five

c)

Six

2.

Help in calculating the distance between two places on the map.

a)

Title

b)

North line

c)

Scale

3.

Explains signs ,symbols and colours used In the map.

a)

Legend or key

b)

Title

c)

Grid

4.

This is one of the intermediate directions

a)

East

b)

North -east

c)

South.

5.

Network of latitudes and longitudes on a map.

a)

Scale

b)

Equator

c)

Grid system.

6.

The 0 degree longitude is known as ___.

a)

Tropics

b)

Heat zone

c)

Prime Meridian.

7.

The Prime Meridian is also called the ___.

a)

Arctic circle

b)

Greenwich Meridian

c)

Torrid zone

8.

The true model of the earth.

a)

Map

b)

Atlas

c)

Globe

9.
Lines that run north and south and measure distances in degrees from the Prime Meridian are called lines of ________________.
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Meridian
d)
Scale
10.
Lines that run west and east and measure distances in degrees from the Equator are called lines of ________________.
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Wrongitude
d)
Attitude
11.
Which map element tells us the cardinal and intermediate directions?
a)
Scale
b)
Title
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Legend
12.
The center line of latitude, measured at 0 degrees is the ________________.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Legend
c)
Boiling Point
d)
Equator
13.
Physical Maps show:
a)
The features people have created, such as cities, states, provinces, territories, and countries. 
b)
Landforms and bodies of water found in particular areas
c)
Certain information (climate, population, languages, etc.) about a place or region 
d)
Directions to PE class
14.
Political Maps show: 
a)
The features people have created, such as cities, states, provinces, territories, and countries. 
b)
Landforms and bodies of water found in particular areas
c)
Certain information (climate, population, languages, etc.) about a place or region 
d)
Directions to making sense of politics
15.
Thematic Maps show:
a)
The features people have created, such as cities, states, provinces, territories, and countries. 
b)
Landforms and bodies of water found in particular areas
c)
Certain information (climate, population, languages, etc.) about a place or region 
d)
Themes of books and movies
16.

A ___________ tells the reader what the map is illustrating.

a)

title

b)

symbols

c)

labels

d)

colors

17.

30 degrees North and 40 degrees East is a set of

a)

coordinates

b)

cartographer

c)

equator

d)

latitudes

18.

On a compass rose, N, S, E, W are called the _____________

a)

cardinal directions

b)

intermediate directions

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

19.

You can use _______________ to illustrate physical features like deserts and bodies of water.

a)

colors

b)

latitude

c)

symbols

d)

inset map

20.

__________________ lines run parallel to the equator.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

don't pick this one

d)

wrong answer

21.

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