Mapping Our World Quiz

What do coordinates on a map tell you?

• The distance between two places

• The direction on a map

• The symbols on a map

• The location of something

What does a compass show you on a map?

• The distance between two places

• The direction on a map

• The symbols on a map

• The location of something

What is an absolute location?

• An exact location

• A description of one place by referring to another place

• The distance between two places

• The symbols on a map

Which of the following is an example of an absolute location?

• Wisconsin is in the northern part of the United States

• Wisconsin Rapids is about 34 miles from Marshfield

• Marshfield is located at 44°N and 90°W

• Washington School is located at 1112 West 11th Street, Marshfield WI

What is a relative location?

• An exact location

• A description of one place by referring to another place

• The distance between two places

• The symbols on a map

Which of the following is an example of a relative location?

• Wisconsin is in the northern part of the United States

• Wisconsin Rapids is about 34 miles from Marshfield

• Marshfield is located at 44°N and 90°W

• Washington School is located at 1112 West 11th Street, Marshfield WI

What does a scale show on a map?

• The distance between two places

• The direction on a map

• The symbols on a map

• The size of an area on a map

What does a legend show on a map?

• The distance between two places

• The direction on a map

• The symbols on a map

• The size of an area on a map

What does an inset map allow you to do?

• See more details of a specific area on a map

• Measure the distance between two places on a map

• Identify the symbols on a map

• Find the absolute location of a place

How did mapmakers in the past measure the distance between two places?

• Using clocks to calculate travel time

• Using a compass to measure direction

• Using a scale to measure distance

• Using a legend to identify symbols