Social Studies: Map Skills Flashcards

1

What is a map key?

an object that stands for something else
a diagram that show direction
helps you find the location of things
tells what the symbols on a map mean

2

What is a compass rose?

a model of Earth
a diagram that shows direction
a drawing of a place
an object that stands for something else

3

A ____________ is a very large body of land.

country
continent
state
ocean

4

What is a map?

a drawing of a place
a diagram that shows direction
a model of Earth
an object that stands for something else

5

What is a symbol?

a land and the people who live there
tells what the symbols on a map mean
a piece of land that's part of a country
an object that stands for something else

6

A piece of land that is part of a country is called a _________.

ocean
country
continent
state

7

The Earth has ____ continents.

6
5
4
7

8

A large piece of land and the people who live there is called a ______________.

continent
state
ocean
country

9

What do directions do?

an object that stands for something else
very large bodies of salt water
tells what the symbols on a map mean
help you find the location of things

10

What are the 4 main directions?

North, East, Northeast, Northwest
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
North, South, East, West
North, South, Southeast, Southwest

11

What is a globe?

a large body of land
a model of Earth
a drawing of a place
a diagram that shows direction

12

How many oceans does Earth have?

5
6
8
3

13

What is an ocean?

very large bodies water
water in a bottle
land and the people who live there
land that is part of a country

14

Our country is called the ___________________________.

Canada
Mexico
New Jersey
United States of America

15

We live in the state of _______________.

Florida
New York
Pennsylvania
New Mexico

Social Studies: Map Skills

Questions 15

Social Studies: Map Skills

Questions 15