Map Skills Test Review

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four essential map elements that all good maps will have?

• compass rose

• North Pole

• map key

• map title

It unlocks the meaning of the colors and symbols on a map.

• compass rose

• map key

• map title

It helps the reader know the direction from one place to another on a map.

• compass rose

• map key

• map title

It tells the main idea of the map.

• compass rose

• map key

• map title

A map legend or key would most likely

• explain how to calculate distance on a map

• explain that a star represents a capitol city

• explain directions from one place to another on a map

The ______ directions are north, south, east, west.

• cardinal

• intermediate

The _____ directions are northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest.

• cardinal

• intermediate

Which one of the following is NOT one of the seven continents?

• Africa

• Australia

• Europe

• Russia

Which one of the following is NOT one of the five oceans?

• Atlantic

• Caribbean

• Indian

• Pacific

What is a grid system?

• a big smile

• a traffic jam

• lines intersecting to form a pattern