4th Grade Science Quiz: Maps & Data

What must a map have to be useful?

• A compass rose

• A legend

• A scale

• Enough information

What does a legend on a map do?

• Shows the distance

• Displays physical features

• Indicates the north direction

• Tells what map symbols stand for

What color is usually used to show water on a physical map?

• Blue

• Brown

• Yellow

• Green

What does a compass rose show?

• Natural resources

• Elevation changes

• Map scale

• Directions

What is a relief map used for?

• To represent elevation changes

• To indicate weather patterns

• To display roads

• To show political boundaries

What do contour lines on a topographic map indicate?

• Types of roads

• Elevation of land

• Natural resources

• Map symbols

What does latitude measure?

• Distance from the equator

• Distance between cities

• Height above sea level

• Distance from the prime meridian

What type of map shows countries, states, and cities?

• Resource map

• Road map

• Political map

• Physical map

What do road maps primarily show?

• Political boundaries

• Natural resources

• Elevation changes

• Roads and highways

What is a resource map used for?

• To show political boundaries

• To indicate what can be produced in an area

• To display roads

• To show elevation