What are symbols used for on a map?

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

What is a legend on a map used for?

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

Which of the following are some of the continents?

Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia

What is a scale used for on a map?

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

What is a compass rose?

The point on the map that shows directions.

Name the oceans on the Earth.

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic

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

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