Exploring Maps and Globes Quiz

What is a map?

• A tool used to measure time

• A drawing that shows parts of the Earth

• A type of food

Which of the following is a type of map?

• Weather map

• Recipe map

• Music map

What is the top part of a globe called?

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

What does a compass help you find?

• The time of day

• Directions like North, South, East, and West

• The temperature

What is the purpose of a map legend?

• To tell stories

• To explain the symbols on a map

• To show the weather

Which symbol might you find on a map to show a city?

• A tree

• A star

• A wave

How can you use a map to find a 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

What is the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

If you are facing North, which direction is to your right?

• East

• West

• South

What is a globe?

• A flat drawing of the Earth

• A round model of the Earth

• A type of map