Map Skills Adventure Quiz

Which of the following is a landform that is higher than the surrounding area and has a peak?

• Valley

• Mountain

• River

• Lake

If you are at the coordinates (0, 0) on a map, which direction would you move to increase the first number?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which of the following is a skill used to find a location on a map?

• Reading a book

• Using a compass

• Writing a letter

• Drawing a picture

What is the term for a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

• Ocean

• River

• Pond

• Stream

Which landform is typically found at the mouth of a river where it meets the sea?

• Desert

• Delta

• Plateau

• Canyon

If you are given the coordinates (45, -90), what do these numbers represent on a map?

• Temperature and humidity

• Latitude and longitude

• Height and depth

• Speed and direction

Which of the following is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side?

• Plateau

• Valley

• Hill

• Basin

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two points on a map?

• Ruler

• Compass

• Protractor

• Calculator

Which of the following is a landform that is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?

• Canyon

• Hill

• Plain

• Island

If you are facing north and turn 90 degrees to your right, which direction are you now facing?

• East

• South

• West

• North