Map Skills

What is a continent?

• One of the earths large landmasses

• One of the earths large masses of water

• South Carolina

• A field with grass

How many continents are on earth?

• 1

• 3

• 7

• 9

The five largest bodies of saltwater on Earth are called

• lakes

• seas

• ponds

• oceans

Lines that run parallel or side to side on a map are called lines of

• longitude

• latitude

• map lines

• grids

Lines that run vertical or North to South on a map are called lines of

• longitude

• latitude

• map lines

• grids

A map maker is called a

• videographer

• cartographer

• mapper

• drawer

Why do map makers include a compass rose on a map?

• to show how far away something is

• to make the map look good

• to show cardinal directions on a map

• to describe what the map is showing

Why is it important for a map to have a title?

• So you know what the map is showing you

• So you can tell which direction is north, east, south and west

• So you can tell how far away places are from each other

• So you know how to get from one place to another

Look at this map, if Whatville and Whereville are drawn 3 inches apart in the picture, how far apart are they actually in real life?

• 20 miles

• 1 inch

• 3 inches

• 60 miles

What tool on a map do you use to determine how far away places are in real life?

• compass rose

• title

• tree symbols

• scale