Maps and Globes for Kids: Explore the World with Fun Quizzes

Question 1

Where can you see a picture of the whole Earth?

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On a globe

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On a map

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On a compass

Question 2

What does a compass show?

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The direction

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The time

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The distance

Question 3

What is the name of the planet we live on?

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Earth

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Mars

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Moon

Question 4

Which continent do we live on?

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Europe

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Asia

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Antarctica

Question 5

What does the scale on a map show us?

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How far away places are from each other.

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What the weather is like.

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What the land looks like.

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What animals live there.

Question 6

Which continent is the United Kingdom in?

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Europe

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Asia

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North America

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South America

Question 7

What shape shows us the entire Earth?

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A round globe

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A flat map

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a real place on Earth?

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Atlantis

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Asia

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Antarctica

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Europe

Question 9

What does a globe look like?

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A round ball

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A flat circle

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A square

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A triangle

Question 10

How can you find your street on a map?

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By looking for the name of your street

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By measuring the distance from your house to a landmark

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By using a compass

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By asking someone for directions

Question 11

How can you tell which way is north on a map?

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The top of the map is north

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The bottom of the map is north

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The left side of the map is north

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The right side of the map is north

Question 12

What does a scale on a map show?

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The distance between two places

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The symbols used on the map

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The colours used on the map

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A picture of the Earth

Question 13

What is a key on a map?

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A list of symbols used on the map

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A key that shows the colours used on the map

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A scale that shows the distance between two places

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A picture of the Earth

Question 14

What does the needle on a compass point to?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 15

Which of these is not a shape you might see on a map representing a real place?

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Car

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 16

What does the blue colour on a physical map usually show?

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Water

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Mountains

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Land

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Forests

Question 17

If you want to get from the top of a map to the bottom, in which direction do you need to travel?

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South

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North

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East

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West

Question 18

What is the name of the invisible line that goes around the Earth halfway, dividing it into two halves?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 19

What tool can help you find your way around a map?

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Compass

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Ruler

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Protractor

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Calculator

Question 20

What is the round model of the Earth called?

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Globe

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Map

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Chart

Question 21

What is the imaginary line that runs around the middle of the globe called?

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Equator

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Latitude

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Longitude

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a continent?

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London

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Asia

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Europe

Question 23

What is the big body of water around the continents called?

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Ocean

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Sea

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River

Question 24

What is the country we live in called?

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United Kingdom

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England

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London

Question 25

Which is the capital city of England?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

Question 26

Which of these shows a flat picture of the world?

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Map

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Globe

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Compass

Question 27

Which line runs across the middle of the world, separating the North and South sides?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 28

What helps us find out which way is north, south, east, and west on a map?

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Compass

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Scale

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Landmark

Question 29

Which of these shows how far places are on a map?

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Scale

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Compass

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Grid

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a part of the world's land, like countries or continents?

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United Kingdom

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Asia

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Europe

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Antarctica

Question 31

Which of these is the big, watery area that covers most of the world?

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Ocean

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Lake

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River

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a continent?

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London

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Europe

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Antarctica

Question 33

What is the name of the big water around the United Kingdom?

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The Atlantic Ocean

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The Pacific Ocean

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The Indian Ocean

Question 34

What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?

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London

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Paris

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Rome

Question 35

What do we use to find out about different countries and their shapes?

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Map

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Newspaper

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Book

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Computer

Question 36

Which of these is the shape of our planet Earth?

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Round like a ball

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Square

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Flat like a table

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Triangular

Question 37

What is the name of the big, blue area on our planet where we find fish?

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Sea

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Lake

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River

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Pond

Question 38

Which of these countries is the smallest?

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Vatican City

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United Kingdom

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France

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Spain

Question 39

What is the name of the city where the Queen of England lives?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Liverpool

Question 40

Which of these is a tall, rocky landform?

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Mountain

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Hill

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Valley

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Beach

Question 41

What is the name of the river that we can see in London?

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The Thames

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The Nile

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The Amazon

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The Yangtze

Question 42

What is a map?

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A drawing that shows a place from above

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A model of the world

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A book of pictures of the Earth

Question 43

What does a compass show?

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The directions north, south, east, and west

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How far away different places are

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How hot or cold a place is

Question 44

What does the needle on a compass always point to?

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North

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South

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East

Question 45

Which one of these is a cardinal direction?

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North

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Up

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Down

Question 46

What is the name of the imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Prime Meridian

Question 47

What is the name of the line of longitude that goes through London, England?

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Prime Meridian

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Equator

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 48

Which of these is a real place?

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London

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Fairyland

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Narnia

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Hogwarts

Question 49

What shape is the United Kingdom?

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Boot

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

Question 50

What is a globe?

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A model of the Earth

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A toy ball

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A flat picture of the Earth

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A map of the United Kingdom

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a continent?

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England

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Europe

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Asia

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Africa

Question 52

What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?

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London

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Manchester

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Edinburgh

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Birmingham

Question 53

When reading a map, it is important to:

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Understand the symbols and keys

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Draw on it with a marker

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Fold it up and put it in your pocket

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Tear it in half

Question 54

What is a map?

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A picture of a place when you look down on it

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A special tool to find your way

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A picture of the whole world

Question 55

When we look at a globe, what do we see?

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The different countries of the world

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The streets of our town

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The buildings in our neighborhood

Question 56

What big body of water surrounds the UK?

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The Atlantic Ocean

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The Pacific Ocean

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The English Channel

Question 57

Which mountain is the tallest in the UK?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

Question 58

What do we use a compass for?

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To show us the way we're facing

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To tell us the time

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To measure how far away things are

Question 59

On a map, what color is usually used to show water?

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Blue

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Brown

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Green

Question 60

What do we call the spinning model of the Earth?

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Globe

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Map

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Compass

Question 61

Which part of the globe is blue?

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Water

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Land

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Air

Question 62

What can we use a compass for?

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Find directions

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Measure distances

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Tell the time

Question 63

What does the scale on a map show?

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Distance between places

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Height of mountains

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Weather forecast

Question 64

Which direction is the opposite of east?

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West

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North

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South