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WorksheetsMaps and Map Tools
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
_______________ are useful when you need to see the Earth in a more accurate, spherical shape.
Cartographers
Globes
Legends
Maps
_______________ are drawings of places around the world.
Cartographers
Globes
Legends
Maps
You can tell the distance on a map by looking at the ________________.
scale
legend
compass rose
globe
The ________________ of a place tells us where a place is relative to, or compared to, something else.
relative location
absolute location
similar location
approximate location
__________ is more helpful when you're trying to find an unfamiliar place.
absolute location
longitude
relative location
latitude
What map tool can you use to determine the coordinates of a location?
relative location
absolute location
grid system
compass rose
A __________ map shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities.
climate
physical
political
population
A __________ map shows the natural features of an area, including landforms, mountains, valleys, lakes, and streams.
climate
physical
political
population
A __________ map is used to show the overall distribution of the population within a particular area or region.
climate
physical
political
population
A/An __________ helps you describe the absolute location on a map.
grid system
coordinate
equator
time zone
__________ are numbers or letters or both along the margins of a map that help you find a place's location.
alphanumeric grids
coordinates
international date lines
time zones
Which of the following best describes finding a location on a map using a grid system?
Find the intersection of two numbers
Find the intersection of two letters
Find the intersection of a letter and a number
Find the map scale and determine the location
