Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the type of map is this?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Road map

d)

Useless map

2.

Why do political maps change and physical maps don't?

a)

Physical maps are updated more frequently than political maps.

b)

Everytime there is an election, the physical map has to change.

c)

Because if a country invades another country, the borders change.

d)

Everytime there is an election, the political map changes.

3.

If you were looking at a map of the world and wanted to find the exact location of a country, what would you look for?

a)

The map legend

b)

Lines of latitude and longitude

c)

Symbols

d)

The map key

4.

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart. How far apart are they in real life?

a)

10 km

b)

8 km

c)

80 km

d)

800 km

5.
What type of map
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
historical
6.
Which part of the map show the directions?
a)
Map Title
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map key or legend
d)
Grid Lines
7.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
Southeast
d)
East
8.

What is a person who makes maps is called?

a)

A geologist

b)

Christopher Columbus's brother

c)

A college graduate

d)

A cartographer

9.

_________________ show the Earth as FLAT.

a)

Maps

b)

Globes

c)

Compass rose

10.

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

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

11.

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

a)

scale

b)

sketch

c)

thematic maps

d)

political maps

12.

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

13.

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

India are:

a)

political maps

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

sketches

14.
This element gives measurements  and shows distance between objects on the map
a)
Legend
b)
Key
c)
Title
d)
Scale
15.
What map element has a directional arrow that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate directions on a map?
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Inset Map
c)
Key Legend
d)
Title Scale
16.
You can use a scale on a map to:
a)
Find out how much the map weighs
b)
Determine the distance from one point to another
c)
Understand the meaning of the map's symbols
d)
Dance the night away
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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