Map Skills Test Practice

Front

the four basic directions
north, south, east, west

Back

cardinal directions

Front

a line drawn around the earth halfway between the North Pole and South Pole

Back

equator

Front

a map that shows boundaries for states, nations, as well as capitals

Back

political map

Front

a symbol that shows directions on a map

Back

compass rose

Front

Type of map that shows landforms, such as mountains, plains, deserts

Back

physical map

Front

Type of map that shows how tall a mountain range is: physical map, political map, elevation map, land use map

Back

elevation map

Front

Which map feature helps you find the real distance in miles or kilometers between two points on a map? Options: map scale, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions

Back

map scale

Front

Which city experienced Category 3 and 4 winds during Hurricane Katrina? Options: Houston, Texas, Miami, Florida, Mobile, Alabama, New Orleans, Louisiana

Back

New Orleans, Louisiana

Front

Along Hurricane Katrina's path, which two states experienced both Category 1 winds and tropical storms? Options: Louisiana and Alabama, Alabama and Florida, Florida and Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana

Back

Florida and Mississippi

Front

Which is true of Hurricane Katrina?

Back

The winds were strongest over the Gulf of Mexico.