Map Skills

Question 1

Which of the following are the Intermediate Directions?

Accepted Answer

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest

Question 2

A person who makes maps is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

Cartographer

Question 3

Look at the TITLE of this map. This is a map of a:

Accepted Answer

Park

Question 4

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into:

Accepted Answer

Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Question 5

What shows the relationship between the distance on the MAP and the distance in REAL LIFE?

Accepted Answer

Scale

Question 6

This is a picture of a:

Accepted Answer

Compass Rose

Question 7

What kind of map is this?

Accepted Answer

Political Map

Question 8

On a map legend, what would this symbol most likely represent?

Accepted Answer

Food and Beverage

Question 9

The Equator divides the Earth into:

Accepted Answer

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Question 10

The imaginary lines that run north-south on a map are called:

Accepted Answer

Longitude

Question 11

A list of symbols that explain things found on the map is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

Map Key

Question 12

On a map legend, what would this symbol most likely represent?

Accepted Answer

First Aid

Question 13

A compass rose shows:

Accepted Answer

Cardinal Directions

Question 14

To find your way from your classroom to the cafeteria, you would most likely use a:

Accepted Answer

Mental map

Question 15

The imaginary lines that run east-west on a map are called:

Accepted Answer

Latitude

Question 16

Your home address is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

Absolute Location

Questions 16