Map Skills Quiz

What is a globe?

• A flat map of the world

• A round model of the Earth

• A type of compass

• A tool to measure distance

What does a map's legend or key explain?

(a)  

• The title of the map

• The symbols and colors on the map
• The distance between places

• The direction of north

Who is a cartographer?

What does a compass rose show?

• The height above sea level

• The population of an area

• The cardinal directions

• The climate of a region

How can you tell the distance on a map?

• By looking at the compass rose

• By looking at the scale

• By looking at the title

• By looking at the legend

What type of map shows the physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and vegetation?

• Political map

• Physical map
• Population map

• Climate map

What is the term for the exact location of a place using coordinates?

(a)  

• Relative location

• Absolute location
• Physical location

• Political location

What tool on a map helps you determine the direction?

• Legend

• Map scale

• Compass rose

• Grid system

Draw a compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions.

Select all the symbols representing water features.