Social Studies - Map Skills

Label the Compass Rose with the
Cardinal direction words.

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

South (S)

Northeast (NE)

Southwest (SW)

East (E)

West (W)

Northwest (NW)

North (N)

Southeast (SE)

Which type of map is this?

• political

• physical

• climate

• globe

WHAT IS THIS?

• COMPASS ROSE
• MAP KEY 
• MAP SCALE
• MAP GRID

Which of the major U.S. rivers is the longest?

• Missouri
• Mississippi
• Hudson
• Amazon

The 0 degree line of latitude

• prime meredian
• equator
• hemisphere
• symbols

Washington, D.C. is located on which coast of the United States?

• North Coast
• East Coast
• South Coast
• West Coast

What state is in red?

• New York
• California
• Texas
• Colorado 

The ________ shows the directions on a map.

• Compass Rose

• Title

• Scale

• Map Key

What direction would you go to go from Ohio to West Virginia?

• South
• Southeast
• North
• Southwest

Which direction is at the very BOTTOM of a map?

• North

• East

• South

• West