WorksheetsChapter 2: Maps, Globes, and Geographic Tools
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a physical map used to show?
Political boundaries
Natural features like mountains and rivers
Population density
Road networks
Which direction is directly opposite to North on a compass rose?
East
South
West
Northeast
Why is a map scale important?
It shows the type of map
It indicates the distance between locations on the map
It displays the compass directions
It identifies the map's title
What is the main purpose of latitude and longitude?
To measure temperature
To locate places on Earth
To show elevation
To indicate time zones
If your body is facing towards the East, which direction is to the left?
North
South
West
Northeast
Mason and Aiden are planning a hiking trip and are looking at a map. How does a map scale help them understand the real distance between two points on the map?
By showing the type of terrain
By helping them understand the distance they plan to travel
By indicating the direction
By displaying the map's legend
Which type of map would best show the amount of people who live in a region?
Physical map
Political map
Population map
Climate map
Which type of map would you use to plan a road trip?
Physical map
Political map
Road map
Climate map
If you are at 0 degrees latitude, where are you?
At the Prime Meridian
At the Equator
At the North Pole
At the South Pole
How does understanding latitude and longitude help in navigation?
By showing the type of terrain
By providing a grid system to pinpoint locations
By indicating the direction
By displaying the map's legend
What is the purpose of a political map?
To show natural features like mountains and rivers
To display climate zones
To show boundaries between countries, states, or cities
To indicate population density
The world is huge so mapmakers must make things smaller than they really are
What type of lines are shown here?
Longitude
Latitude
Prime Meridian
Exact
What type of lines are shown here?
Look at the map. What city is located at 30°N, 30°E?
Brasilia
Cairo
London
Beijing
According to the compass, number 2 is pointing in the ______ direction
north
south
east
west
According to the compass, number 1 is pointing in the ______ direction
north
south
east
west
According to the compass, number 4 is pointing in the ______ direction
north
south
east
west
