Social Studies: Map Skills Flashcards

1

What do directions do?

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

2

What is a map?

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

3

We live in the state of _______________.

New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Pennsylvania

4

What is a map key?

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

5

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

state
ocean
country
continent

6

A ____________ is a very large body of land.

country
continent
ocean
state

7

The Earth has ____ continents.

5
4
6
7

8

What is an ocean?

land and the people who live there
land that is part of a country
large body of fresh water
very large bodies of salt water

9

What is a compass rose?

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

10

What is a globe?

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

11

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

continent
state
ocean
country

12

What is a symbol?

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

13

How many oceans does Earth have?

3
6
8
4

14

What are the 4 main directions?

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

15

Our country is called the ___________________________.

New Jersey
Mexico
United States of America
Canada

Social Studies: Map Skills

Questions 15

Social Studies: Map Skills

Questions 15