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Map Skills Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of map focuses on landforms such as rivers, mountains, and deserts?

a)

political

b)

physical

2.

What type of map shows different elevations in water and on land?

a)

political

b)

physical

3.

What type of map focuses on borders between states?

a)

political

b)

physical

4.

What type of map shows cities and towns within a certain state?

a)

political

b)

physical

5.

This map is an example of a _____ map.

a)

political

b)

physical

6.

This map is an example of a ____ map.

a)

political

b)

physical

7.

This map is an example of a ___ map.

a)

political

b)

physical

8.

This map is an example of a ____ map.

a)

political

b)

physical

9.

Vocabulary Matching

a)
map key
1.
tells you what each symbol means
b)

map scale

2.

shows distance on map VS real life

c)

compass rose

3.

shows the cardinal directions on a map

10.

Dylan wants to find out what countries are located in Asia. What type of map should Dylan use?

a)

political

b)

physical

11.

Ava wants to find the highest mountain range in North America. Which type of map should Ava use?

a)

political

b)

physical

12.

Shows the directions on a map.

a)

compass rose

b)

scale

c)

key

13.

Shows the distances.

a)

compass rose

b)

key

c)

scale

14.

Explains the pictures on a map.

a)

border

b)

scale

c)

key

15.

Which answer shows all of
the Intermediate Directions?

a)
South, North, East, West
b)
North, Northeast, Northwest
c)
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest,
Southwest
d)
South, Southeast, Southwest
16.

Which answer is not a Cardinal
direction?

a)
North
b)
East
c)
Northeast
d)
South
17.
We need directions so we do not
get lost, to help us get from one
place to another, and so we know
where we are.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which answer shows the tool we
use for cardinal and intermediate
directions?
a)
line of longitude
b)
compass rose
c)
map
d)
key
19.
We live in the ______ part of the
United States.
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southwest
d)
Northeast
20.
Which answer is NOT an intermediate
direction?
a)
Westnorth
b)
Northeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Southeast
21.
The four cardinal directions include
Northeast.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
To go from New Jersey (NJ) to Florida (FL) you go _________. 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
23.

What direction is indicated by the number 6?

a)

north

b)

east

c)

south

d)

west

24.
What direction is indicated by the number 4?
a)
north
b)
east
c)
south
d)
west
25.

Vocabulary Matching

a)

latitude

1.

imaginary line that runs east and west

b)

longitude

2.

imaginary line that runs north and south

c)

global grid

3.

crisscrossing lines on a map

d)

prime meridian

4.

line that runs north and south at 0°

e)

equator

5.

line that runs east and west at 0°

26.
The school is ____ of the pet store.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
27.
_______ is West of Cleveland 
a)
Toledo
b)
Columbus
c)
Kentucky
d)
Cincinnati
28.

What does a map key show?

a)

directions

b)

things that are located on a map by symbols.

c)

how far places are from one another

29.

Using the map, key, and cardinal directions... The library is _______ of the school.

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

30.

Using the map, key, and cardinal directions... The farm is _______ of the park on Great Circle.

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Northwest

31.

On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?

a)

Sources of fuel

b)

Gold mines

c)

Areas where precious gems can be found

d)

Areas where nonmetals can be found

32.

On the map the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:

a)

Legends

b)

Keys

c)

Roses

d)

Symbols

33.
When measuring the distance of Wichita Falls to Dallas what Unit of measurement works best? 
a)
Inches 
b)
Feet
c)
Miles
d)
Yards
34.

Map scales are used to measure _____________.

a)

direction

b)

distance

c)

symbols

d)

decimals

35.

What is the best way to measure the distance between two places on a map?

a)

a straight line, the shortest distance

b)

a curvy line, a longer distance

36.

What is the name for the imaginary lines that run east to west, like you see in this picture?

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

37.

What is the name for the imaginary lines that run north to south, like you see in this picture?

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

38.

What unit are latitude/longitude coordinates measured in?

a)

feet

b)

miles

c)

degrees

d)

centimeters

39.

Find the red dot. What are its lat/long coordinates?

a)

40° N, 100° W

b)

80° N, 50° E

c)

100° N, 40° W

d)

60°S, 120° E

40.

Find the red dot. What are its lat/long coordinates?

a)

40° S, 60° W

b)

40° N, 60° E

c)

60° N, 40° E

d)

0°, 80° E

41.

Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?

a)

Western

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

42.

Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

Western

43.

Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

44.

Which hemisphere is shown above the equator?

a)

Eastern Hemisphere

b)

Western Hemisphere

c)

Northern Hemisphere

45.
A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.
a)
Equator
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
46.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
47.
What are coordinates?
a)
A set of numbers that show your exact location on a map or globe
b)
A location that is close to or relative to another place
c)
I don't know
d)
Hello
48.
What hemispheres is North America in? (Remember it is in more than 1)
a)
South
b)
Northwest
c)
West
d)
East
e)

Southwest

49.

According to this map, what is the capital of Texas?

a)

Austin

b)

Dallas

c)

Waco

d)

Houston

50.

Is this statement true or false? The red arrow is pointing to the map key.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

a picture that shows the features of an area of the Earth or sky

a)

map

b)

picture

c)

land

d)

symbol

52.

What is this?

a)

a compass

b)

a compass rose

c)

a map key

d)

a map scale

53.

Match the vocabulary words

a)

map

1.

a drawing of all or part of the Earth

b)

political map

2.

 a map that shows boundaries

c)

physical map

3.

a map that shows the earth’s features


54.

Match the vocabulary words

a)

compass rose

1.

symbol that displays directions

b)

cardinal directions

2.

the four main directions on a compass

c)

intermediate directions

3.

the four directions halfway between