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MAP SKILLS

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of this part of the map?

a)

Legend

b)

Title

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Map Scale

2.

What part of a map would you find symbols?

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Map Key

c)

Title

d)

Map Scale

3.
Measures distance from the equator. These lines run east and west and measure north and south.
a)
Cardinal Directions
b)
Latitude Lines
c)
Longitude Lines
d)
Intermediate Directions
4.
__________ directions are northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.
a)
Latitude
b)
Cardinal
c)
Intermediate
d)
Longitudinal
5.
A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.
a)
Symbol
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map Scale
d)
Merdian
6.
__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian.  These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole.  These lines run north and south and measure east or wes
a)
Latitude 
b)
Longitude
c)
Lines
d)
Equator
7.
 This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties.  It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.
a)
Physical
b)
Political
c)
Product
d)
Map
8.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North 
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
9.
 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
North
10.
 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
South
d)
West
11.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North
b)
Northeast
c)
Northwest
d)
East
12.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
13.

Which map part tells what the map is about?

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Legend

d)

Key

14.

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

a)

key

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

grid

15.

The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Eastern and Southern

b)

Northern and Southern

16.

The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Northern and Southern

b)

Western and Eastern

17.

0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

18.

0 degrees latitude; an imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth, like a belt

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

19.
What hemisphere do you live in?
a)
Canadian
b)
Northern
c)
Southern
d)
Mexican
20.
What Continent do you live on?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Australia
21.
The four main points of the compass North, South, East, and West.
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Cardinal Directions
c)
Intermediate Directions
d)
Map Scale
22.
What is the map element that tells what symbols on the map mean?
a)
Key/Compass
b)
Key/Legend
c)
Legend/Scale
d)
Inset/Scale
23.
This map element tells the purpose of the map
a)
Title
b)
Scale
c)
Legend
d)
Key
24.
Which continent is located at letter "A"?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
25.
Which continent is located at letter "B"?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
African America
26.
Which continent is located at letter "C"?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
African America
27.
Which continent is located at letter "D"?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
28.
Which continent is located at letter "E"?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
Antarctica
29.
Which continent is located at letter "F"?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
30.
Which continent is located at letter "G"?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
31.
How many continents are there?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
5
d)
7
32.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
33.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
34.

What direction is missing?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

35.

A 3D sphere that shows a map of the earth is called a...

a)

globe

b)

continent

c)

country

d)

ball

36.

What city is located closest to 70'W and 40'N?

a)

Denver

b)

Niagra Fallas

c)

Boston

d)

Houston

37.

What is the geographical feature labeled with an E?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Andes Mountains

38.

What is the geographical feature labeled with a D?

a)

Rio Grande River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Chesapeake Bay

39.

Identify this map

a)

Population map

b)

Elevation Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

40.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

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