Exploring Maps and Directions for Kids

What are the four cardinal directions?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• North, South, Left, Right

• East, West, Up, Down

In which direction does the sun rise?

• East

• North

• South

• West

If your left arm points towards the east, which direction will your right arm point to?

• East

• North

• South

• West

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What can be shown on a map?

• Only oceans

• Any place on Earth

• Only continents

• Only countries

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Why are different places on a map shown in different colors?

• To make the map look pretty

• To easily locate different places

• To show the population density

• To confuse the reader

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How are cities and capitals represented on a map?

• Cities with stars, capitals with dots

• Both with stars

• Both with dots

• Cities with dots, capitals with stars

What color is used to represent water bodies on a map?

• Red

• Green

• Brown

• Blue

What does a relief map show?

• Weather patterns

• Political boundaries

• Mountains and low plains

• Population density

What is the equator?

• A line showing the Earth's orbit

• An imaginary line dividing the Earth into hemispheres

• A real line on the Earth

• A line showing the Earth's axis

What are the lines called that run parallel horizontally on a globe?

• Latitude lines

• Equator lines

• Meridian lines

• Longitude lines