WorksheetsBasic Map Skills
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which location is southeast of the Lee Co. Tourism Council?
Dixon High School
Post Office
Dixon Public Library
Bethea Hospital
Which location is northeast of the Post Office?
Dixon High School
Lee Co. Tourism Council
Dixon Public Library
Bethea Hospital
The Riverfront is to the _______ of Bethea Hospital.
East
West
North
South
Which map scale would be best to use on a map of the entire United States?
A
B
C
D
Which map scale would be best to use to create a map of our classroom?
A
B
C
D
Which map scale would be best to use on a map of the city of Aledo?
A
B
C
D
According to the map scale, how far apart are numbers 10 & 11 on the map? (Click on the map to make it larger.)
4 miles
5 miles
2 miles
1 mile
On this map of Los Angeles, each inch equals...
12 miles
5 kilometers
10 miles
10 kilometers
Use the map key. What natural resource can be found in Texas?
Oil
Gold
Coal
Copper
Use the map key. What natural resource can be found in Washington state (look in the Northwest)?
Oil
Gold
Forest
Copper
Use the map key. If you were an oil company, which country would you most want to do business in?
South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Algeria
Chad
Use the map key. Which country has the most types of natural resources?
South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Algeria
Chad
Use the map key. Which country has uranium, a resource needed to power nuclear power plants?
South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Algeria
Chad
Use the map key. Which area is a rainforest?
A
B
C
Use the map key. What is California's state capital?
Sacramento
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Use the map titles. Which map would you use to find how crowded different continents are?
A
B
C
Use the map titles. Which map would you use to find exactly how hot or cold a place will be in July?
A
B
C
Use the map titles. Which map would a traveler interested in ancient history use to plan a trip?
A
B
C
Use the map titles. Which map would a company looking for resources like oil and coal use?
A
B
C
Use the map titles. Which map would you use to find out what the overall weather is like?
A
B
C
Which map would be better for finding good land to settle if you were a farmer?
A - the political map
B - the physical map
Which country is directly to the north of China?
India
Mongolia
Which type of map is best for people to use to find the names of countries and the boundaries between countries?
A - Physical Map
B - Political Map
C - Population Density Map
Which type of map is best for people to use to find mountainous regions?
A - Physical Map
B - Political Map
C - Population Density Map
Which type of map is best for people to use to find the highest populated cities and regions?
A - Physical Map
B - Political Map
C - Population Density Map
This map shows where Africa's largest cities are located. Where can most of them be found?
In the very center of the continent
Far away from the ocean, safe from hurricanes
Along coastlines, with access to ocean trade & travel
Which location on the map is the most crowded?
A
B
C
Areas with red on this map have more than ______ people per square mile. (Red is the very bottom color in the key.)
5000
200
1000
10
Which location on the map is the least crowded?
A
B
C
D
Which location on the map is the most crowded?
A
B
C
D
Which area is the least densely populated (least crowded)?
A
B
C
D
Which half of the US is the most crowded: the west or east?
West
East
This is a historical map from 1607. Based on what you see, do you think the village of Jamestown that was built here was a success or failure in its first year?
Success
Failure
How can maps like this help us plan settlements?
We can find areas that are dangerous or have poor soil
We can find areas that have good conditions for farming and houses
Both of these are true
Who would be most likely to use this map?
Oil companies looking for new land to drill
Ranchers looking for new land to buy for their herds of cattle
City planners looking for areas to build new shopping centers & hospitals
This is a map for tourists visiting London. Which location is to the north of Buckingham Palace?
A - Post Office Tower
B - The London Eye
C - Tower Bridge
D - Olympic Stadium
Who would be most likely to use this map of New York City?
People planning to drive from one area to another
Mining companies looking for coal
Farmers seeking new farmland
Who would be most likely to use this map of West Texas?
Energy companies looking for oil and natural gas
Mining companies looking for coal
Farmers looking for sources of freshwater
