Map Skills for Year 2 Geography: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

When reading a map, where can you find the meaning of the symbols?

Accepted Answer

In the map's legend

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In the map's title

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By guessing

Question 2

Why might someone use a map of the world?

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To see where different countries are located.

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To find the best route for a road trip.

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To find the highest mountain in the world.

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To plan a camping trip in a forest.

Question 3

You're holding a map with a compass pointing north. The library is north-east of you. Which way should you turn to walk to the library?

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Right

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Left

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Around

Question 4

When making a map, what is NOT something you should include?

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Extra pictures

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A title

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A key

Question 5

Which map projection is often used by sailors to navigate on the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Mercator projection

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Robinson projection

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Azimuthal Equidistant projection

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Peters projection

Question 6

You're using a map to plan a trip. You see a symbol on the map that you don't know. What's the best thing to do?

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Check the map's key.

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Ask someone for help.

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Guess what the symbol means.

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Ignore the symbol.

Question 7

What are some things that can make maps not always accurate and what can we do to make them more accurate?

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Some maps are old and out of date.

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Some maps are made for special purposes and may not show everything.

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Some maps are made by people who don't know what they're doing.

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Nothing can be done to make maps more accurate.

Question 8

What is a unique feature of the Robinson Projection?

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It balances the size and shape of different regions.

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It is a flat map of the world.

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It shows accurate distances and directions.

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It uses a grid system to find places.

Question 9

Contour lines on a map show places with the same height. How do these lines help us understand how steep a slope is?

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The closer together the contour lines are, the steeper the slope.

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The darker the contour lines, the steeper the slope.

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The direction the contour lines point shows the direction the slope faces.

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The shape of the contour lines shows how steep a slope is.

Question 10

What different types of information can we find on different types of maps?

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Physical maps show us natural features like mountains and rivers.

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Political maps show us human-made features like cities and countries.

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Thematic maps show us specific information about a place, like weather or population.

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All maps show the same information.

Question 11

How can you use a map to find the real distance between your house and the park?

Accepted Answer

Measure the distance on the map with a ruler, then use the scale to find the real distance.

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Count the number of roads between your house and the park.

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Ask a grown-up how far it is.

Question 12

You're lost in the woods with a compass. How do you find out which way is north?

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Hold the compass flat and turn the dial until the needle lines up with the letter 'N' on the dial.

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Hold the compass flat and spin the dial. When the needle points to the red part, that's north.

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Hold the compass level and turn until the needle points to the white part.

Question 13

Which direction do compasses always point towards?

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North

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Up

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Down

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South

Question 14

What does a scale on a map help you do?

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Measure distances

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Show you the direction of places

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Tell you the names of places

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Show you where landmarks are

Question 15

What does a red star on a map usually mean?

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A place of interest

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A dangerous area

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The starting point of a walk

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The finish point of a walk

Question 16

Which of the following routes is the shortest?

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Route A: 5 cm

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Route B: 6 cm

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Route C: 7 cm

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Route D: 8 cm

Question 17

Which of the following is a natural feature?

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A river

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A road

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A town

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A church

Question 18

On a compass, what direction does the arrow pointing right represent?

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East

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North

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South

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West

Question 19

What does the scale on a map indicate?

Accepted Answer

The distance between two points on the map

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The height of a mountain

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The direction to travel

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The symbols used on the map

Question 20

Which symbol on a map signifies a river?

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A wavy blue line

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A black dot

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A red triangle

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A green circle

Question 21

Which of these is a natural landmark?

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A river

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A road

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A building

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A park

Question 22

What's the purpose of a map key?

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To define the symbols used on the map

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To display the map's scale

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To show the directions on the map

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To identify the landmarks on the map

Question 23

What tool can we use to find directions?

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Compass

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Scale

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Symbol

Question 24

What information does the scale on a map show?

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The distance between two places

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The direction to a place

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The symbols used on the map

Question 25

Which of these is not a symbol that you might find on a map?

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Compass needle

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Tree

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Church

Question 26

What direction is the opposite of north?

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South

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East

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West

Question 27

Which type of map shows mountains, rivers, and other natural features?

Accepted Answer

Physical map

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Political map

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Road map

Question 28

What can we find out from the legend on a map?

Accepted Answer

The symbols used on the map

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Directions to a place

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The distance between two points

Question 29

Which direction does the red end of a compass needle always point?

Accepted Answer

North

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South

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East

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West

Question 30

What does the scale on a map show?

Accepted Answer

The distance between two points on the ground

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The distance between two points on the map

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The direction to a place

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The symbols used on the map

Question 31

What is the purpose of a map key?

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To explain the symbols used on the map

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To show the scale of the map

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To indicate the direction of north

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To provide information about the area covered by the map

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a cardinal direction?

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Northwest

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North

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East

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South

Question 33

What is the distance between two points on a map if the scale is 1 cm to 1 km and the distance on the map is 5 cm?

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5 km

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0.5 km

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1 km

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10 km

Question 34

A map is a flat drawing of a three-dimensional world. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 35

What is the role of latitude and longitude lines on a map?

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To help find the location of places

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To show the distance between places

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To indicate the direction to travel

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To represent the shape of the Earth

Question 36

What does the blue line on this map show?

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A river

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A mountain

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A road

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A forest

Question 37

Why is it important to use a map key when looking at a map?

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To help you understand the symbols used on the map.

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To find out the scale of the map.

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To locate the grid references on the map.

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To plan a route on the map.

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a type of map projection?

Accepted Answer

Globe

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Mercator

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Robinson

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Mollweide

Question 39

What is the main purpose of a compass rose on a map?

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To show the direction of north.

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To measure the distance between two points.

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To identify the symbols used on the map.

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To locate the grid references on the map.

Question 40

Which direction is **not** a cardinal direction?

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Southeast

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North

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East

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West

Question 41

What does the scale on a map show us?

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The distance between two points on the map

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The direction of the map

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The elevation of the land

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The type of land use

Question 42

What tool is used to find directions on a map?

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Compass

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Protractor

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Ruler

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Map key

Question 43

What does a contour line on a map show?

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The elevation of the land

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The type of land use

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The direction of the water flow

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The distance between two points

Question 44

What is the difference between a map and a globe?

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A map is flat, while a globe is round

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A map shows a larger area than a globe

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A globe is more accurate than a map

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A map is more detailed than a globe

Question 45

What is the purpose of a map legend?

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To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

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To show the scale of the map

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To indicate the direction of north

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To provide information about the area covered by the map

Question 46

What does a map's scale tell you?

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The distance between places

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The direction to travel

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The height of a mountain

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The type of land

Question 47

Which direction is opposite to north?

Accepted Answer

South

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East

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West

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Up

Question 48

What do we use a compass for?

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To find directions

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To tell the time

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To measure distances

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To draw maps

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a kind of map?

Accepted Answer

Star chart

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Physical map

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Political map

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Road map

Question 50

How can you best find the distance between two places on a map?

Accepted Answer

Use the map scale

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Measure it with a ruler

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Guess it

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Pace it out

Question 51

On a compass, the letter 'N' stands for:

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 52

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is:

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Greenwich Mean Time

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Prime Meridian

Question 53

The line on a map that shows the direction of magnetic north is:

Accepted Answer

Magnetic north line

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Latitude line

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Longitude line

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Equator line

Question 54

The imaginary line that runs around the Earth through the North and South Poles is:

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Equator

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Greenwich Mean Time

Question 55

What symbol on a map represents a river?

Accepted Answer

~

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X

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☼

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♣

Question 56

What is the purpose of using different symbols and colors on maps?

Accepted Answer

To represent different types of places and features

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To make maps more visually appealing

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To make maps more difficult to understand

Question 57

Which direction is opposite to South?

Accepted Answer

North

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East

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West

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Up

Question 58

The scale of a map tells you:

Accepted Answer

The actual distance between two places on the ground

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The distance between two points on the map

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How many symbols are used on the map

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Which direction the map is facing

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a symbol that you might find on a map?

Accepted Answer

Cloud

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Tree

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Road

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Mountain

Question 60

Which of the following is the best way to measure the distance between two places on a map?

Accepted Answer

Using a ruler

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Using a compass

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Using your finger

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Estimating

Question 61

What does the blue line on a map typically represent?

Accepted Answer

Rivers

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Roads

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Mountains

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Forests

Question 62

Which direction does the arrow on a compass point to?

Accepted Answer

North

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South

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East

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West

Question 63

What is the purpose of a scale on a map?

Accepted Answer

To help you measure distances

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To show you the direction of north

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To explain the symbols on the map

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To tell you how high the mountains are

Question 64

What does the legend on a map show?

Accepted Answer

What the symbols on the map mean

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How far away different places are

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Which way is north

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How high the mountains are