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Map Skills Test

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following:

a)

1.

map scale

b)

2.

key/legend

c)

3.

compass rose

d)

4.

grid system

2.
A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
3.
A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
4.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

5.

This map is an example of a (a)  

Choose from the below words
Political Map
Physical Map
Special Purpose
6.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Special Purpose

7.
What state is south of Colorado?
a)
Idaho
b)
New Mexico
c)
Utah
d)
Washington
8.
What state is east of Illinois? 
a)
North Carolina
b)
California 
c)
Minnesota
d)
Arizona
9.
Question Image

Match the following directions with their corresponding locations

a)

Southeast

1.

The cinema ____ is of the zoo.

b)

North

2.

The school is ____ of the cinema

c)

East

3.

The museum is ____ of the hotel

d)

Northwest

4.

The hospital is ____ of the cinema

10.
New York is ______ of Texas.
a)
Northeast
b)
North
c)
Southwest
d)
South
11.
California (CA) is ______ of
Colorado (CO).
a)
East
b)
Southeast
c)
West
d)
North
12.

If a map has a scale of 1 cm: 50 miles and the distance on the map between Chicago and Cincinnati is 5 centimeters, which of the following is the actual distance between Chicago and Cincinnati?

a)

5 centimeters

b)

50 miles

c)

250 miles

d)

500 miles

13.

If a map has a scale of 1 in: 25 miles and the distance on the map between Boston and New Haven is 8 inches, which of the following is the actual distance between Boston and New Haven?

a)

8 inches

b)

80 miles

c)

800 miles

d)

200 miles

14.

If a map has a scale of 1 in: 500 miles and the distance from New York to London, England is 7 inches, then how far is the actual distance between New York and London?

a)

7 miles

b)

700 miles

c)

3500 miles

d)

7000 miles

15.

Which image is Small Scale?

(Small scale = large area)

a)

b)

c)

16.

Which image is a Large Scale Map?

(Large Scale shows a Small area)

a)

b)

c)

17.

The name of the line at 0 degrees latitude is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
North Pole
18.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
19.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
20.

Location D is located at which coordinates?

a)

30oN, 90oW

b)

90oN, 30oW

c)

10oN, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

21.
Question Image

Match the following dots with their locations:

a)

B

1.

30° S, 100° W

b)

A

2.

60° N, 20° W

c)

C

3.

80° N, 100° W

22.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line

d)

North Pole

23.

Based on this picture, which two hemispheres do we live in on North America?

a)

Northern and Eastern

b)

Northern and Southern

c)

Northern and Western

24.

Which continent is in the Southern and Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Australia

25.

Match the following signs

a)

1.

slippery when wet

b)
2.

school

c)
3.

deer crossing

d)
4.

school crossing

e)

5.

divided highway begins

26.
a)
turn right
b)
no right turn
c)
turn left
d)
no left turn
27.
a)

Look for a detourman.

b)

Watch for machinery and workers.

c)

Disregard as this sign is for the

construction workers.

28.

double solid yellow means...

a)

no one can pass

b)

one side can pass

c)

pass when it's safe

29.

(a)   is the angular distance North or South of the Equator

30.

A (a)   is a 2D representation of a 3D earth

31.

A (a)   scale map shows a small area with lots of detail

32.

With road signs, the color (a)   is used to show construction or maintenance

33.

A resource map would be considered what type of map?

(a)