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WorksheetsExploring Maps and Relative Location
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which is an example of a cardinal direction?
Northwest
South
Southeast
Up
Which is an example of an intermediate direction?
To the right
Southeast
North
Down
What is the main purpose of a map scale?
To show the direction
To measure distances on a map
To indicate the map's title
To display the map's legend
If a map scale shows that 1 inch equals 5 miles, how many miles are represented by 3 inches on the map?
10 miles
15 miles
20 miles
25 miles
Which of the following is a human resource?
Water
School
Tree
Mountain
Which of the following is a physical resource?
Factory
River
Computer
Book
If a map scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km, how many kilometers are represented by 4 cm on the map?
20 km
30 km
40 km
50 km
Which of the following is an example of a human resource in a community?
A river
A grocery store
A mountain
A forest
Which of the following is an example of a physical resource?
A school
A lake
A car
A computer
Which of the following statements is true?
Marietta is north of Athens
Lima is northwest of Columbus
Athens is North of Columbus
Cincinnati is east of Portsmouth
Portsmouth is ____________ of Toledo.
East
North
West
South
Athens is ________ of Marietta.
North
South
East
West
Dayton is south of Lima.
True
False
Akron is southwest of Marion.
True
False
Which city is southeast of Columbus?
Dayton
Portsmouth
Canton
Marietta
Which city is northwest of Canton?
Columbus
Sandusky
Marietta
Athens
Match the following description with the correct term: the location of a place in relation to another place (example: I live two miles from my school)
Human characteristics
Cardinal directions
Compass rose
Relative location
Match the following description with the correct term: things that people have created and added to a place, like a town, road, or school
Human characteristics
Cardinal directions
Compass rose
Relative location
Match the following description with the correct term: points of directions that fall between the main points: NE, NW, SE, SW
Human characteristics
Cardinal directions
Compass rose
Intermediate directions
Match the following description with the correct term: four main points of directions: north, south, east, west (N, S, E, W)
Human characteristics
Cardinal directions
Compass rose
Intermediate directions
Match the following description with the correct term: a map tool that helps you determine cardinal and intermediate directions
Map scale
Cardinal directions
Compass rose
Intermediate directions
Match the following description with the correct term: a map tool that shows the relationship between a unit of length on a map and the corresponding length of the Earth’s surface. This helps you determine true distance on a map.
Map scale
Cardinal directions
Compass rose
Intermediate directions
On this map scale, what linear distance on a map would 4 inches represent?
800 miles
1,200 miles
1,600 miles
2,000 miles
