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Map Skills

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Latitude lines run from east to west.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Longitude lines run from

a)

east to west.

b)

west to south.

c)

south to east.

d)

north to south.

3.

The legend or map key helps you understand

a)

the symbols on the map.

b)

the cardinal directions.

c)

the distance on the map.

4.

The scale shows

a)

symbols on the map.

b)

cardinal directions on the map.

c)

distance on the map.

d)

none of the above.

5.

The compass rose shows cardinal directions on a map.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Cardinal directions are

a)

up, down, left & right.

b)

north, south, east & west.

c)

under, over, in between & after.

d)

before, after, next & last

7.

Intermediate directions are

a)

northeast.

b)

northsouth.

c)

southwest.

d)

southeast.

8.

Political maps show elevation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Physical maps show

a)

landforms and waterways.

b)

population.

c)

election results.

10.

Elevation or topographic maps show

a)

countries, borders and captials.

b)

how elevators work.

c)

distance or height above sea level.

11.

Historical maps show places where important historical events took place.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Can Population maps change?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Political maps show

a)

election results.

b)

landforms and waterways.

c)

elevation above sea level.

d)

borders, countries, states & capitals.

14.

How many hemispheres can we find on a map of the world?

a)

1

b)

26

c)

38

d)

4

15.

What are the 4 hemispheres called?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Central

d)

Western

e)

Eastern

16.

Which 2 hemispheres are the United States located on?

a)

Northern & Eastern.

b)

Western & Southern.

c)

Northern & Western.

d)

Eastern & Southern.

17.

What do we call the line of longitude at 0 degrees?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

18.

What do we call the line of latitude at 0 degrees?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

The Equator

c)

The hula hoop

d)

Pluto

19.

A satellite map shows

a)

pictures from your backyard.

b)

pictures from your Polaroid

c)

pictures from space.

d)

Pictures from the moon.

20.

Are valleys a feature you would see on a physical map?

a)

YES

b)

NO

21.

What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?

a)

Andy

b)

Buzz

c)

Woody

d)

Rex