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P. 5 Social studies: Location of Uganda

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a map?

a)

A drawing of an object as seen from above.

b)

A drawing of an object as seen from aside.

2.

How is a map similar to a picture?

a)

Both are represantations of objects.

b)

Both are real objects.

3.

Draw a picture of tree and a map of a house.

4.

Map symbols represent real objects on a map.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Give two importance of map symbols. (Choose 2 correct answers)

a)

They avoid over crowding on a map.

b)

They help a map reader to tell directions of places.

c)

They represent real objects on a map.

6.

Draw the map symbols that represent:

a) rift valley

b) Quarry

7.

Which of the following are elements of a good map. (choose all that are correct)

a)

key

b)

map

c)

heading

d)

scale

e)

rivers

8.

A (a)   is an instrument used to show direction of places.

9-10.

9.

From the text, apart from a compass identify 3 things that can be used to tell direction of places.

4 lines
10.

From the text, one group of people that use a compass are the (a)  

11-12.

11.

What place is west of Peter's home?

a)

church

b)

Greenwood forest

c)

school

12.

From the church, Peter's home is in the (a)   direction.

13.

Prudence was facing North, she turned 45o clockwise. What is her new direction?

a)

North west

b)

South East

c)

North East

d)

South west

14.

Seki was facing South.  He turned at an angle of 900 anticlockwise. What was his new direction?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South