Map Knowledge Quiz

What is the purpose of the title on a map?

• To decorate the map

• To show directions

• To tell what the map is about

• To explain symbols

Which part of the map helps us know what the symbols mean?

• Compass

• Title

• Scale

• Legend

What color on the map usually shows rivers and lakes?

• Brown

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

What does a brown color on a physical map usually show?

• Low land

• Water

• Highways

• Mountains

What is the legend also called on a map?

• Guide

• Scale

• Key

• Border

Which direction does the sun rise from?

• North

• South

• West

• East

Which type of map helps people know where countries and cities are?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Road map

• Weather map

Which color shows flat land or valleys on a map?

• Yellow

• Green

• White

• Brown

Where is the map title usually placed?

• In the middle

• At the bottom

• At the top

• Near the scale

What do symbols on a map represent?

• Real objects or places

• Animals

• Seasons

• People