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Map Skills

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Latitude lines run from east to west.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Lines of latitude and longitude are separated by

a)

30 degrees

b)

55 degrees

c)

15 degrees

d)

0 degrees

3.

Longitude lines run from

a)

east to west.

b)

west to south.

c)

south to east.

d)

north to south.

4.

The legend or map key helps you understand

a)

the symbols on the map.

b)

the cardinal directions.

c)

the distance on the map.

5.

The scale shows

a)

symbols on the map.

b)

cardinal directions on the map.

c)

distance on the map.

d)

none of the above.

6.

The compass rose shows cardinal directions on a map.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Cardinal directions are

a)

up, down, left & right.

b)

north, south, east & west.

c)

under, over, in between & after.

d)

before, after, next & last

8.

Intermediate directions are

a)

northeast.

b)

northsouth.

c)

southwest.

d)

southeast.

9.

Political maps show elevation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Physical maps show

a)

landforms and waterways.

b)

population.

c)

election results.

11.

Elevation or topographic maps show

a)

countries, borders and captials.

b)

how elevators work.

c)

distance or height above sea level.

12.

How many regions are in the United States?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

13.

Historical maps show places where important historical events took place.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Can Population maps change?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Political maps show

a)

election results.

b)

landforms and waterways.

c)

elevation above sea level.

d)

borders, countries, states & capitals.

16.

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

a)

1

b)

26

c)

38

d)

4

17.

What are the 4 hemispheres called?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Central

d)

Western

e)

Eastern

18.

Which 2 hemispheres are the United States located on?

a)

Northern & Eastern.

b)

Western & Southern.

c)

Northern & Western.

d)

Eastern & Southern.

19.

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

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

20.

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

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

The Equator

c)

The hula hoop

d)

Pluto

21.

A satellite map shows

a)

pictures from your backyard.

b)

pictures from your Polaroid

c)

pictures from space.

d)

Pictures from the moon.

22.

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

a)

YES

b)

NO