Map Symbols and Legends: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Geography

Question 1

On maps, what colour is usually used to indicate lakes and oceans?

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

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Brown

Question 2

What information does a map legend provide?

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The meanings of symbols on the map

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The orientation of the map

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The age of the map

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The distance scale of the map

Question 3

Which direction does the north arrow point to on a map?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 4

What part of a map provides a guide to understanding its symbols?

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The legend

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The scale

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The compass rose

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The title

Question 5

Which of these features found on a map is a natural landform?

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A river

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A town

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A road

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A hospital

Question 6

What does the colour blue usually represent on a map?

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Water

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Mountains

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Forests

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Cities

Question 7

What is a compass rose?

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A symbol on a map showing directions

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A tool used to find directions

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A type of map

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A legend on a map

Question 8

Which of the following is not a type of map?

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Star map

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Physical map

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Political map

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Road map

Question 9

Which cardinal direction is opposite to west?

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South

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North

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East

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Up

Question 10

On a map, what does a symbol shaped like a tree represent?

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A forest

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A mountain

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A river

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A town

Question 11

Which map symbol represents a railway line?

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A double line

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A single line

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A dashed line

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A dotted line

Question 12

What is the main difference between a physical map and a political map?

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Physical maps show the natural environment, while political maps show human features

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Physical maps show landforms, while political maps show countries

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Political maps show landforms, while physical maps show countries

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There is no difference between a physical map and a political map

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a landform?

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Mountain

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River

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Lake

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Forest

Question 14

On a map, a symbol '→' means:

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Direction of flow

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Footpath

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Road

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Building

Question 15

What is not a type of map symbol?

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Rainbow symbol

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Point symbol

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Line symbol

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Area symbol

Question 16

What is the most important part of a map legend?

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It explains the symbols on the map

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It shows how big the map is

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It has a compass to show directions

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It tells who made the map

Question 17

What does the scale of a map tell you?

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How far apart places are on the map

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How big the area on the map is

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How accurate the map is

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How old the map is

Question 18

How can you find out how tall a mountain is on a map?

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Find the spot height

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Look at the contour lines

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Check the map legend

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Use the scale bar

Question 19

What is the compass rose on a map for?

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To show which way is north

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To measure distances

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To find cities

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To explain the map symbols

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a good thing about using maps?

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They can tell us what will happen in the future

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They help us find our way

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They teach us about the world

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They can be used to play games

Question 21

What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?

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Physical maps show land and water, while political maps show countries and cities

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Political maps show land and water, while physical maps show countries and cities

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Physical maps are more accurate than political maps

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Political maps are more detailed than physical maps

Question 22

Which symbol on a map shows a river?

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Question 23

What does a blue line with numbers on a map usually mean?

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A river

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A road

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A train track

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A mountain range

Question 24

What does a legend on a map help you to do?

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Understand map symbols

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Find places

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Measure distances

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Draw new maps

Question 25

Which of these symbols could stand for a hospital on a map?

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A red cross

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A blue square

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A yellow triangle

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A green circle

Question 26

If a map has a scale of 1:50,000, it means that:

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1 cm on the map equals 50,000 cm in real life

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50,000 cm on the map equals 1 cm in real life

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1 km on the map equals 50,000 km in real life

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50,000 km on the map equals 1 km in real life

Question 27

What information can you find in a map legend?

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The meanings of symbols

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The distance between places

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The best routes to take

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The history of the area

Question 28

Which of these would be a good title for a map that shows the United Kingdom?

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Map of Britain

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My Country

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The World

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Places I've Visited

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a reason why we use symbols on maps?

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To make maps more colourful

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To make maps easier to read

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To save space

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To represent different features

Question 30

What is a map legend?

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A box on a map that explains the symbols

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A list of all the places on the map

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A scale that shows the distance between places

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A grid that helps you find your way

Question 31

Why do we use a map legend?

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To understand the symbols on the map

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To measure distances

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To find north

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To see how big the map is

Question 32

Which of these is not a way to show information in a map legend?

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Using a scale

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Using symbols

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Using colors

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Writing descriptions

Question 33

What is the main purpose of a map scale?

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To show distances on the map

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To explain what the symbols mean

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To show the direction of North

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To give information about the map maker

Question 34

Which symbol on a map could represent a school?

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A book

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A pencil

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A tree

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A flag

Question 35

What can you find in a map key?

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The symbols used on the map

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The scale of the map

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The distances between places

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The history of the area shown on the map

Question 36

What is the main difference between a map symbol and a map scale?

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A symbol shows a feature, while a scale shows a distance

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A scale shows a feature, while a symbol shows a distance

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They are the same thing

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One is for local maps and the other is for national maps

Question 37

What information do contour lines on a map provide?

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The height of the land

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The direction of the wind

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The type of plants in an area

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The depth of water bodies

Question 38

What is a map symbol?

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A shape or color that represents a feature on a map

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A picture that shows a place on a map

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A letter that stands for a place on a map

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A number that shows the distance on a map

Question 39

What does a map scale of 1:25,000 mean?

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1 cm on the map represents 25,000 cm in real life

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25,000 cm on the map represents 1 cm in real life

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1 cm on the map represents 250 cm in real life

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250 cm on the map represents 1 cm in real life

Question 40

What type of line on a map shows the direction of water flow?

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Blue line

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Red line

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Black line

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Green line

Question 41

What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?

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A physical map shows natural features, while a political map shows human-made features.

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A political map shows natural features, while a physical map shows human-made features.

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They are the same type of map.

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A physical map shows the weather, while a political map shows the government.

Question 42

Which feature is shown by the blue lines on a map?

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Rivers

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Forests

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Roads

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Mountains

Question 43

What information does the scale of a map provide?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the distance on the map and the actual distance it represents

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The names of all the places on the map

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The direction to the nearest town

Question 44

What is the main purpose of a legend on a map?

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To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

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To show where important places are located

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To measure distances on the map

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To indicate where north is

Question 45

Which symbol on a map often represents a park or green space?

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Tree

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Star

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Car

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House

Question 46

If a map has a scale of 1:25,000, it means that:

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One centimeter on the map represents 25,000 centimeters in real life

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25,000 centimeters on the map represents one centimeter in real life

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One centimeter on the map represents 250 centimeters in real life

Question 47

What is the function of a compass rose on a map?

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To show the direction of north

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To indicate the distance to the nearest city

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To explain the symbols used on the map

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To measure angles on the map

Question 48

On a map, what color is typically used to represent forests?

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Green

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Blue

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Brown

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Yellow