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Maps & direction of compass

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this?

a)

diagram

b)

picture

c)

map

d)

compass

2.

What scale is this map?

a)

small-scale

b)

large-scale

3.

Africa is _____ of Europe.

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

4.

Asia is (a)   of Europe.

5.

Name the navigation tool for finding directions.

a)

Globe

b)

Scale

c)

Legends

d)

Compass

6.

How many directions are there in a compass rose ?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

7.

What does this map symbol mean?

a)

Airport

b)

Hospital

c)

Post office

d)

Parking

8.

A large scale map shows ____ in a lots of detail.

a)

a large area

b)

a small area

9.

A ______ shows a large area in less detail.

a)

large scale map

b)

small scale map

10.

This map is a (a)   .

11.

What is the purpose of a key on a map?

a)

To show the scale

b)

To explain symbols

c)

To indicate directions

12.

The end of the needle always points to the ____.

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

13.

The first person who used a compass to find the way is (a)   from China.

14.

a)

Small-scale map

b)

Large-scale map

15.

a)

Small-scale map

b)

Large-scale map

16.

a)

Small-scale map

b)

Large-scale map

17.

a)

Small-scale map

b)

Large-scale map

18.

a model of earth

a)

map

b)

globe

c)

hemisphere

d)

continent

19.

the 7 largest land areas on earth

a)

continent

b)

nation

c)

equator

d)

hemisphere

20.

a symbol that stands for something real on earth

a)

map symbol

b)

map

c)

location

d)

equator

21.

a box on a map in which map symbols are explained; also called a map legend

a)

map title

b)

map key

c)

map symbol

d)

hemisphere

22.

a picture that shows the location of things

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

equator

d)

hemisphere

23.

the place where something is found

a)

location

b)

map

c)

globe

d)

hemisphere

24.

The blue colour in a map shows

a)

mountains

b)

plains

c)

water

25.

A scale is necessary

a)

for a map

b)

for a sketch

c)

for symbols

26.
The star is a symbol for
a)
a city
b)
the police
c)
the road
d)
the river
27.

Is a globe a map?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

There are ______major directions

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6