Atlas Skills Quiz

What does a map key (or legend) show?

• The direction of north

• The elevation of landforms

• The meaning of symbols and colors

• The population of a region

Which of the following is a physical feature you’d find on a physical map?

• Country borders

• Mountain ranges

• Capital cities

• Time zones

What type of map would show borders between countries?

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Political map

• Historical map

Which map element shows cardinal directions like North, South, East, and West?

• Scale bar

• Map key

• Compass rose

• Latitude lines

What do lines of latitude measure?

• Distance north and south of the Equator

• Distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

• Distance from the poles

• Distance between continents

What is the purpose of a scale bar on a map?

• To compare climates

• To measure direction

• To measure real-world distances

• To locate major cities

What is another name for lines of longitude?

• Parallels

• Tropics

• Meridians

• Equators

Which map would most likely show rainfall patterns across a continent?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Thematic map

• Road map

What line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

If you need to find what page a country is on in the atlas, what should you use?

• Glossary

• Table of contents

• Compass rose

• Index