Maps and Plans for Year 1 Geography: Interactive Quizzes and Activities

Question 1

What map symbol represents a green, open area?

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Green circle

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Red triangle

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Blue square

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Yellow star

Question 2

Which symbol is NOT usually found on a map?

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Star

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Tree

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House

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Road

Question 3

What is a map used for?

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Finding our way

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Learning about the past

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Looking at pictures

Question 4

What do we use a compass rose for?

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Finding our way

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Measuring distances

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Drawing maps

Question 5

What is a plan of a building?

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A drawing showing the layout from above

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A photo of the building

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A map of where the building is located

Question 6

Which of these is not something we would find on a map or plan?

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Musical notes

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Symbols

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Arrows

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A compass rose

Question 7

What is a map?

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A picture that shows you where places are

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A picture of a place from space

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A list of places and their locations

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A picture you can draw on

Question 8

What should you do with a map when using it?

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Keep it flat

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Fold it up

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Turn it upside down

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Roll it up

Question 9

What is a compass used for?

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Finding direction

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Telling the time

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Measuring distance

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Drawing circles

Question 10

What is a map?

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A drawing that shows the features of an area

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A story about a trip

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A picture of a place

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a use of a map?

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Playing a game

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Finding your way around

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Planning a trip

Question 12

What is the difference between a map and a plan?

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A map shows a large area, while a plan shows a smaller area.

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A map is used for traveling, while a plan is used for construction.

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A map uses pictures, while a plan uses words.

Question 13

What is a compass?

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A tool that helps you find directions

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A device that tells you the time

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A type of map

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a symbol that can be found on a map?

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A unicorn

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A tree

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A road

Question 15

What is the best way to find your way around a map?

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Follow the roads and landmarks

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Use a compass and a ruler

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Ask a friend for help

Question 16

What is the scale of a map?

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The ratio of the distance on the map to the distance on the ground

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The distance between two points on the map

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The size of the map

Question 17

What is the purpose of a key on a map?

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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 provide information about the area shown on the map

Question 18

What does the scale on a map tell you?

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How far apart different places are

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Which way to go

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How tall a mountain is

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None of these

Question 19

Which direction is always at the top of a map?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 20

What is the purpose of a key on a map?

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To explain what the symbols on the map mean

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To show you which way to go

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To tell you how big the map is

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To mark important places and landmarks

Question 21

Which of these is a drawing that shows a large area, such as a country or continent?

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Map

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Plan

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Diagram

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Blueprint

Question 22

What does a plan show?

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A view from above

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How to get to a place

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A story

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The weather

Question 23

What does a scale on a map help you do?

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Measure the distance between two places

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See how big the map is

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Find north

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Learn the type of map

Question 24

What is a compass used for?

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Finding north

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Measuring distance

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Drawing circles

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Telling time

Question 25

What does a map key show?

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What the symbols on a map mean

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The scale of the map

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The title of the map

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The compass on the map

Question 26

How can you show the path you will take on a map?

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With a line

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With a picture

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With a symbol

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With a word

Question 27

Which of these shows a smaller area in more detail than a map?

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Plan

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Blueprint

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Diagram

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Chart

Question 28

What does the scale of a map help you to do?

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Measure the distance between places on the map

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Find the direction to travel

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Count the landmarks on the map

Question 29

Which of these helps you to find your way around using a plan?

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Following the arrows

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Using a compass

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Asking someone for directions

Question 30

What does the blue line on a map usually represent?

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A river

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A road

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A mountain

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a way to use a map?

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Drawing a picture

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Finding your way around

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Planning a journey

Question 32

What does the legend on a map tell you?

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The meaning of the symbols used on the map

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The scale of the map

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The cardinal directions

Question 33

Which direction is opposite to north?

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South

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East

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West

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Up

Question 34

What is a plan mainly used for?

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Showing a small area in detail

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Showing a big area

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Planning a journey

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Finding a route

Question 35

What does the letter N on a compass usually stand for?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a type of map?

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A map of a treasure

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A map of the world

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A map of a country

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A map of the weather

Question 37

What is a map's scale?

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How far it is from one place to another on the map

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How big the map is

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How many places are on the map

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How old the map is

Question 38

What is a plan?

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A picture of a place from above

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A photo of a place

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A model of a place

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A map of a place

Question 39

Which shape on a plan shows a window?

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A rectangle

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A square

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A circle

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A triangle

Question 40

What is a map, little explorer?

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A drawing that shows us where things are

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A list of places

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A picture of the whole world

Question 41

What do the little pictures on a map stand for?

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Real places or things we can find

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Make-believe places or things

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Directions to follow

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a type of map?

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A book with lots of pages

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A map that shows us roads

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A map that shows us the weather

Question 43

What does the little ruler at the bottom of a map help us do?

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Measure the distance between two places

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Tell us which way to go

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Show us how big a place is

Question 44

What is a plan, little explorer?

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A drawing of a small area seen from above

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A drawing of a big area seen from above

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A drawing of a place seen from the side

Question 45

If you want to visit your friend, what kind of map can help you find the way?

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A map that shows roads

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A map that shows the weather

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A book with lots of pages

Question 46

What does the little star shape on a map show us?

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Which way is north, south, east, or west

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How far away a place is

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How big a place is

Question 47

Which of the following is a type of map you might use to find your way around a city?

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Street map

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Picture map

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Shoe map

Question 48

What is a symbol used for on a map?

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To show a real place like a park or a school

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To make the map look pretty

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To show how far apart two places are

Question 49

What does the scale on a map show?

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How far apart two places are in real life

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How far apart two places are on the map

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Which direction to go

Question 50

What is a map legend?

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A box that explains what the symbols on the map mean

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A picture of the area that the map shows

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A circle that shows which direction is north

Question 51

What does the compass on a map show?

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Which direction is north

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How far apart two places are

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Where to find landmarks

Question 52

What is the difference between a map and a plan?

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A map shows a big area, while a plan shows a small area

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A plan shows a big area, while a map shows a small area

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A map is for finding your way around, while a plan is for drawing buildings

Question 53

Which of these things would you NOT find on a map?

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Unicorns

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Roads

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Buildings