What is a legend on a map used for?

To explain the meanings of symbols and colors on a map.

What are symbols used for on a map?

To show where things are (cities, rivers, mountains.)

Which of the following are some of the continents?

Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia

Name the oceans on the Earth.

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic

What is a compass rose?

The point on the map that shows directions.

What is a scale used for on a map?

To tell us how far things are from each other in real life.

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Map Skills Review

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A quiz to study for the 4th grade #map skills test.

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1
The line that runs east and west through the Earth is called ____________.
The norther lights
The Arctic Circle
The equator
The Prime Meridan
2
What is a legend on a map used for?
To explain the meanings of symbols and colors on a map.
To show the distance between 2 things.
None of the listed answers.
To show the intermediate directions
3
What are symbols used for on a map?
To show where things are (cities, rivers, mountains.)
To show directions
To tell us how far things are from each other in real life.
To add decoration
4
What are the imaginary lines called that run north and south?
The International date line
The equator
Alpha-numeric grid
Lines of longitude
5
How many oceans are on the Earth?
7
2
5
4
6
Which of the following are some of the continents?
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Mississippi
Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast
7
How do you spell the name of your state?
Colorado
Eaton
Collorado
Colrado
8
I live in the state of ____________
Colorado
Eaton
Wyoming
Greeley
9
The imaginary lines that run east and west are called ________________.
The hemispheres
Continents
The Prime Meridan
Lines of latitude
10
I live in the state of ____________
Northern hemisphere
North America
Colorado
Eaton
11
Name the oceans on the Earth.
Mediterranean, Tasman, Red Sea, Behring Sea
Australia, Antarctica, Italy, Russia
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
Black Sea, Dead Sea
12
Identify the 4 cardinal directions
north, northeast, south, southeast
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
north, south, east, west
13
What is a compass rose?
A metal tool with an arrow that moves.
The point on the map that shows up, down, right, and left.
The point on the map that shows directions.
The state flower of Texas
14
I live on the continent of ____________
South America
Atlantic
United States
North America
15
What hemispheres do you live in?
Northern and eastern
Southern and eastern
Northern and western
Southern and Western
16
The line that runs north and south through the Earth is _________________
The equator
Antarctica
A strait
The Prime Meridian
17
What is a scale used for on a map?
To weigh the countries
To show direction
To tell us how far things are from each other in real life.
Because it looks good.
18
How many continents are there on Earth?
10
3
4
7

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