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N422 Monday Bellwork 4/7 Map Skills Review/Practice

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reading a map key: What does the color blue usually represent on a map key?

a)

Forests

b)

Mountains

c)

Cities

d)

Water

2.

Using a compass rose: If you are facing north, in which direction would you be facing if you turn 90 degrees to your right?

a)

Up

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

3.

Identifying latitude and longitude: Which line runs horizontally around the Earth and measures the distance north or south of the Equator?

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Longitude

4.

Identifying latitude and longitude: Which line runs vertically around the Earth and measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

5.

Understanding scale on a map: If the scale on a map is 1 inch equals 100 miles, how many miles would 2 inches on the map represent?

a)

50 miles

b)

200 miles

c)

300 miles

d)

150 miles

6.

Interpreting map symbols: What does a small black dot usually represent on a map?

a)

Mountain peak

b)

River or stream

c)

Agricultural land

d)

City or town

7.

Interpreting map symbols: What does a wavy blue line usually represent on a map?

a)

Highway

b)

Mountain range

c)

River or stream

d)

City

8.
If I'm standing at the picnic area, what direction do I need to walk in to get to the soccer field?
a)
East
b)
North
c)
South
d)
West
9.
What part of the map contains symbols?
a)
Key/Legend
b)
Scale
c)
Symbols
d)
Colors
10.
What part of the map is this?
a)
Key
b)
Legend
c)
Scale
d)
Symbols
11.
You start at yellow dot A.  You then travel to yellow dot B.  Which direction did you travel?
a)
NE
b)
SE
c)
SW
d)
NW
12.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
13.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
14.

What is the latitude and longitude of letter B?

a)

20°S, 50°E

b)

20°S, 50°W

c)

20°N, 50°W

d)

50°W, 20°S

15.

Latitude and longitude are measured in what?

a)

inches

b)

grams

c)

degrees

d)

feet

16.

What is this type of map?

a)

Political map

b)

Physical map

c)

Climate map

d)

Topographic map