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Map Elements Mixed

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You would have to travel ________ miles to go all of the way around the Earth.

a)

10,000

b)

100,000

c)

25,000

d)

250,000

2.

What do we use a globe for? Check all that apply.

a)

To spin around

b)

To visualize the Earth

c)

To drive to our hotel

d)

To show the location of water, land, and countries.

3.

A person who creates a map is called a __________

a)

compass rose

b)

artist

c)

anthropologist

d)

cartographer

4.

Match the map tool to the picture.

a)
1.

title

b)
2.

legend

c)
3.

compass rose

d)
4.

cardinal directions

e)
5.

scale

5.

You can tell the distance on a map by looking at the ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
scale
cardinal directions
compass rose
legend
6.

A population map shows us

a)

natural features of a place

b)

dividing lines or borders

c)

where people live

d)

whether a place is usually warm or cold

7.

A political map shows us

a)

where people live

b)

the dividing lines or borders

c)

the usual climate of a place (whether it is warm or cold)

d)

the natural features of a place

8.

A physical map shows us

a)

where people live

b)

the dividing lines or borders

c)

the natural features of a place

d)

the usual climate of a place (whether it is warm or cold)

9.

A climate map shows us

a)

where people live

b)

the dividing lines or borders

c)

the natural features of a place

d)

whether a place is usually warm or cold

10.

The _________________ tells us what the map is about.

a)

map

b)

title

c)

distance

11.

The _________________ explains the varied symbols on a map.

a)

legend

b)

latitude

c)

compass rose

12.

You can use the ___________________ to know the distance between 2 places on Earth.

a)

latitude

b)

legend

c)

map scale

13.

The MAIN points on a compass (North, South, East, and West)

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Longitude

c)

Cardinal Directions

d)

Equator

14.

What is a map?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

15.

What is a map key?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

16.

What does a compass rose do?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

17.

What does a map scale do?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

compares distance on a map to distance on Earth

18.

What is a globe?

a)

a tool that shows details about an area

b)

a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

c)

a chart that explains what symbols mean on a map

d)

a map on a round model that shows places all over the Earth

19.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

20.

What cardinal direction does the N stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

21.

What cardinal direction does the S stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

22.

What cardinal direction does the E stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

23.

What cardinal direction does the W stand for?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

24.

What is this map element called?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

25.

What map element is this?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

26.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the school from the museum?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

27.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the hospital from city hall?

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

southeast

28.

Which direction do you need to go to get to the library from the post office?

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

southeast