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WorksheetsIntroduction to Maps
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Fill in the blank: A map is a visual representation of an ______, either the whole area or a part of an area.
area
animal
object
event
You can use maps to ______ places.
describe
eat
build
sing
You can use maps to understand how people and ______ are related.
places
colors
numbers
animals
You can use maps to measure ______.
distance
temperature
weight
volume
What is a globe?
A flat map of the world
A scale model of the earth
A type of telescope
A map of a city
What does the scale on a map show?
It shows the distance between two places on a map.
It shows the names of countries on a map.
It shows the direction of north on a map.
It shows the population of cities on a map.
What does a key or legend on a map tell you?
The distance between cities
What the symbols on the map mean
The population of a city
The weather in the area
What are the four cardinal directions found on the compass rose?
North, South, East, West
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
Up, Down, Left, Right
Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian
Which of the following are intermediate directions?
North, South, East, West
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
Up, Down, Left, Right
Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian
The compass rose is used to find cardinal directions on a map.
True
False
You use _______ and _______ to pinpoint location on a map.
latitude; longitude
altitude; depth
temperature; pressure
distance; direction
Match the following directions to their type:
Cardinal
North
Intermediate
Southeast
Cardinal
West
Intermediate
Northwest
The Equator is located at _____
0° latitude
90° latitude
45° latitude
180° latitude
The Prime Meridian is located at _____
0° longitude
90° latitude
180° longitude
45° latitude
Lines of latitude are called _____
parallels
meridians
axes
equators
Lines of longitude are called _____
meridians
latitudes
axes
equators
All latitude lines are measured in degrees north or south of the Equator.
True
False
Fill in the blank: Latitude lines are measured in degrees north or south of the ________.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
All longitude lines are measured in ______ east or west of the Prime Meridian. There are a maximum of 180 ______ on longitude to the east or the west of the Prime Meridian.
degrees
minutes
seconds
hours
Different types of maps are needed because:
they show different kinds of information.
they all look the same.
they are only for decoration.
they are only used in schools.
Which of the following is NOT typically shown on a political map?
A) States
B) Capitals
C) Cities
D) Weather patterns
Fill in the blank: Political maps show ________ lines that separate countries and states.
boundary
river
mountain
latitude
Political maps show human made features.
True
False
Which of the following is a feature you would find on a political map?
National capitals
Elevation
Vegetation
Rainfall
What do topographical maps show?
Population and climate
Shape and elevation
Roads and cities
Weather patterns
