Social Studies · Map skills
Map Skills Quiz
Compass rose, map key, scale, cardinal directions, latitude and longitude.
- 🎓 Grades 2–4
- 🌎 Social Studies
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What are the four cardinal directions?
- A NE, NW, SE, SW
- B North, south, east, west
- C Front, back, top, bottom
- D Up, down, left, right
On most maps, which direction is at the top?
- A North
- B West
- C East
- D South
Which direction is the opposite of east?
- A West
- B North
- C Northeast
- D South
Which direction is between north and east?
- A Northwest
- B Northeast
- C Southwest
- D Southeast
What map part shows the directions?
- A Compass rose
- B Scale
- C Title
- D Map key
What map part explains what the symbols mean?
- A Grid
- B Scale
- C Compass rose
- D Map key (legend)
What map part helps you measure real distances?
- A Scale
- B Title
- C Key
- D Compass rose
What is a globe?
- A A round model of Earth
- B A book of maps
- C A flat map of a city
- D A kind of compass
What is a book of maps called?
- A A journal
- B An atlas
- C A dictionary
- D A calendar
What is the imaginary line around the middle of Earth?
- A The North Pole
- B The border
- C The prime meridian
- D The equator
The equator divides Earth into which two halves?
- A Northern and Southern Hemispheres
- B Top and bottom poles
- C Land and water
- D Eastern and Western Hemispheres
What line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole at 0° longitude?
- A Arctic Circle
- B Equator
- C Prime meridian
- D Tropic of Cancer
Lines of latitude run which way?
- A North and south, pole to pole
- B In circles around the poles only
- C Diagonally
- D East and west, around the globe
Lines of longitude meet at the…
- A Equator
- B Prime meridian only
- C North and South Poles
- D Oceans
What is the latitude of the equator?
- A 45°
- B 180°
- C 0°
- D 90°
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
- A 90° N
- B 45° N
- C 180° N
- D 0°
A map that shows countries, states and borders is a…
- A Weather map
- B Physical map
- C Star map
- D Political map
A map that shows mountains, rivers and landforms is a…
- A Physical map
- B Political map
- C Seat map
- D Road map
What does a small star symbol often mean on a state map?
- A A school
- B A mountain
- C The state capital
- D A lake
A grid on a map helps you…
- A See the weather
- B Tell time
- C Find places using letters and numbers
- D Measure temperature
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