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Map Skills Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Cartographer?

a)

A person that makes maps.

b)

Someone that measures miles.

c)

Someone that creates websites.

d)

A person that draws planets.

2.

What is the equator?

a)

It is where all things are equal.

b)

It is an imaginary line cutting the world into North and South.

c)

It is a continent where unicorns live.

d)

It is a store that sells map supplies.

3.

Which is the correct definition of Compass Rose?

a)

It is growing in your garden.

b)

It is a large Jeep that only cartographers can drive.

c)

It is a pretty flower hidden on your map.

d)

It is a map tool that shows north, south, east and west.

4.

What is the Prime Meridian?

a)

It is a car that turns into a robot.

b)

It is an imaginary line that splits the world into East and West.

c)

It is a video game that teachers play when you are in Allied Arts class.

d)

It is an ocean on the map.

5.

What is a LEGEND or KEY on your map?

a)

It unlocks your map.

b)

It is a secret story on your map.

c)

It is an area of your map that has symbols.. like a star for capitals.

d)

It is a famous youtuber.

6.

Which one defines a POLITICAL MAP?

a)

It is a map that focuses on the boundaries of places. Such as countries or states.

b)

It is a map that focuses on mountains rivers.

c)

It is a map of where politicians live.

d)

It is a map of policies or rules.

7.

Which one defines a PHYSICAL MAP?

a)

It is a map you read in Phys. Ed. class.

b)

It is a map of physical features; such as mountains or rivers.

c)

It is a digital map.

d)

It is a map of where people physically workout after work.

8.

A line of LONGITUDE is...

a)

A long line that never ends.

b)

An imaginary line that runs north to south on the globe.

c)

A very long line in the cafeteria.

d)

A map of all the lines at all the Dunkin Donuts in the world.

9.

A line of LATITUDE is...

a)

A line that can wait until LATER.

b)

An imaginary line that runs east to west on the globe.

c)

A map of people that have an attitude.

d)

Another way to say "Later Tude".

10.

Cardinal directions are ...

a)

The direction a cardinal bird flies.

b)

A baseball team.

c)

An up and coming musical group.

d)

The major directions on a map; north, south, east, and west.