Map Skills / Relative Location PRACTICE

Which element lists the symbols used on a map and tells what they mean?

• compass rose

• key

• scale

• gridlines

According to this map key, what does the large dot represent?

Which map element is circled in the picture above?

• compass rose

• key

• scale

• gridlines

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• determine how much each map weighs

• compare distance on the map to real life

• show where things are located on the map

• to practice math problems

What is your favorite mnemonic for the cardinal directions on the compass rose?

• Never Eat Soggy Waffles

• Nobody Eats Sour Watermelons

• Never Embarrass Sad Walruses

• Never Eat Slimy Worms

• Other

In which cardinal direction is the red box located?

In which intermediate direction is the red box located?

In which intermediate direction is the red box?

Starting in Europe, which continent is located directly to the east?

• North America

• Australia

• South America

• Asia

Starting in Africa, which continent is directly to the north?

• North America

• Arctic Ocean

• Europe

• Australia