Exploring Maps and Globes Quiz

Scarlett, Harper, and Ethan are planning a treasure hunt! They need something that shows different parts of the Earth to find their way. What should they use?

• A tool used to measure time

• A drawing that shows parts of the Earth

• A type of food

Abigail and Elijah are planning a picnic and want to check the weather. Which of the following maps should they use?

• Weather map

• Recipe map

• Music map

Maya and James are exploring a globe in their classroom. They wonder, what is the name of the very top part of the globe?

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

James, Priya, and Kai are lost in the woods! What tool can they use to figure out which way is North, South, East, or West?

• The time of day

• Directions like North, South, East, and West

• The temperature

Scarlett, Abigail, and Liam are exploring a mysterious treasure map! What do they need to look at to understand what the different symbols mean?

• To tell stories

• To explain the symbols on a map

• To show the weather

Luna and Jackson are planning a road trip! They open a map and want to find the symbol that shows where a city is. Which symbol should they look for?

• A tree

• A star

• A wave

Benjamin and Charlotte want to find a park for their picnic using a map. How can they use the map to find the park?

• By looking for the park symbol in the legend and finding it on the map

• By guessing where it might be

• By asking a friend

Kai, Michael, and William are planning a trip around the world! They want to know: what is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

Evelyn, Harper, and Luna are playing a game of directions! If Evelyn is facing North, which direction should Luna point to if she wants to show Evelyn her right side?

• East

• West

• South

Michael and Anika are curious explorers! They want to know: what is a globe?

• A flat drawing of the Earth

• A round model of the Earth

• A type of map