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Map Skills Quiz
Map Skills Quiz
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A quiz to analyze student learning of Iowa Core Standard 3: Geography/Map Skills.
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1
Lines of Longitude go this way.
north and south
up and down
across
east and west
2
What is the name of the place all the symbols are found and explained?
the scale
the legend
the map key
the dictionary
3
A map displayed on a round surface is called...
A sphere
A ball map
A globe
I don't know
4
Why do maps distort distance?
to confuse people
cartographers make mistakes
no one knows why
Earth is round, maps are flat...distortion is natural
5
Latitude goes which direction?
east and west
north and south
up and down
across
6
This type of map shows mountains and rivers.
thematic map
all maps
physical map
no maps
7
This type of map is based on themes.
topographic map
thematic map
no maps
all maps
8
Pictures that represent objects are called...
scales
icons
keys
symbols
9
This symbol shows the cardinal directions on a map.
The map scale
The map key
I just guess
The Compass Rose
10
Topographic maps show...
roads
all of the above
mountains
lakes
11
Political maps show...
cities
all of the above
country boundaries
state boundaries
12
The Prime Meridian is a line of
longitude
latitude
13
The Equator is a line of
latitude
longitude
14
Any place on Earth can be found using these imaginary lines.
Only latitude
Only longitude
Latitude and Longitude
The Prime Meridian
15
What shows how distances on a map relate to actual distances?
Longitude and Latitude
A Compass Rose
A map key
A map scale
