Maps Quiz HMH

What is this object known as?

• map symbol
• map key
• map scale
• compass rose

What is located in E5?

• Twizzles
• Ice Cream
• Chips
• Pizza Hut

What is this? 

• This is a compass rose.
• This is a map scale.
• This is a key.

How many mountain tops does this map have?

• one
• two
• three
• four

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• flatter area
• river

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• flatter area
• river

What is used to explain the symbols used on a map?

• map key

• map scale

• symbol

• compass rose

If the scale on a map reads 1 centimeter = 1 kilometer, what does this mean?

• 1 centimeter on Earth’s surface = 1 kilometer on the map

• 1 centimeter on the map = 1 kilometer on Earth’s surface

• 1 centimeter on the map = 100,000 kilometers on Earth’s surface

There are long mountain ranges that divide the sea floor. What are these mountain ranges called?

• tectonic plates

• magnetic poles

• trenches

• mid-ocean ridges

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World maps commonly show five oceans. However, some scientists refer to the world ocean. Why?

• The oceans are actually one large body of water.

• This term includes the ocean water near Antarctica.

• People from all over the world have access to the oceans.

• Much of the world’s drinking water comes from the oceans.

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