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Map skills

Quiz by amber amerson

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  • Q1
    Which cardinal direction is directly opposite to North on a map?
    East
    South
    Northeast
    West
    30s
  • Q2
    What is used to show the symbols and colors on a map's key or legend?
    Scale
    Symbols
    Gridlines
    Compass
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a compass rose used for on a map?
    To label cities
    To display symbols
    To measure distance
    To show directions
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the main purpose of a map's legend or key?
    To show directions
    To explain the symbols and colors used on the map
    To measure distances
    To label cities
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres called?
    Arctic Circle
    Prime Meridian
    Tropic of Cancer
    Equator
    30s
  • Q6
    What do contour lines on a map indicate?
    Temperature changes
    Population density
    Elevation changes
    Time zones
    30s
  • Q7
    What symbol on a map shows the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)?
    Compass rose
    Scale
    Grid lines
    Legend
    30s
  • Q8
    What symbol on a map represents different landmarks or features?
    Grid lines
    Scale
    Legend
    Compass rose
    30s
  • Q9
    What are the imaginary lines that run from east to west on a map called?
    Longitude lines
    Prime meridian lines
    Latitude lines
    Equator lines
    30s
  • Q10
    What do grid lines on a map help with?
    Measuring distance
    Locating coordinates
    Showing cardinal directions
    Finding landmarks
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the tool used to find the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) in the wilderness?
    Compass
    Map
    Binoculars
    GPS
    30s
  • Q12
    What type of map shows the natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and forests?
    Population map
    Political map
    Physical map
    Climate map
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the name for the half of the Earth that is north of the Equator?
    Southern Hemisphere
    Eastern Hemisphere
    Western Hemisphere
    Northern Hemisphere
    30s
  • Q14
    Which direction is typically at the top of a map?
    West
    North
    East
    South
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a symbol on a map that represents a specific feature such as a park or hospital called?
    Legend
    Compass
    Scale
    Grid
    30s

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