Geography Map Skills

Draw a box at the top to keep track of your points. Write the letter of the correct answer. Have your dry-erase boards ready

1. the place where something is found A. distance scale B. map C. location D. map key

1. The place where something is found A. distance scale B. map C. location D. map key

2. a box on a map in which map symbols are explained A. map symbols B. distance scale C. map key D. map title

2. a box on a map in which map symbols are explained A. map symbols B. distance scale C. map key D. map title

3. a title that tells what a map is about A. border B. map title C. map D. distance scale

3. a title that tells what a map is about A. border B. map title C. map D. distance scale

4. a line on a map that shows where a state or a nation ends A. border (boundary) B. location C. map key D. map title

4. a line on a map that shows where a state or a nation ends A. border (boundary) B. location C. map key D. map title

5. a picture that shows the location of things A. map title B. distance scale C. map key D. map

5. a picture that shows the location of things A. map title B. distance scale C. map key D. map

6. a map feature used to measure the distance between two places A. border (boundary) B. population map C. distance scale D. map key

6. a map feature used to measure the distance between two places A. border (boundary) B. population map C. distance scale D. map key

7. a map that shows the number of people living in an area A. landform map B. map C. political map D. population map

7. a map that shows the number of people living in an area A. landform map B. map C. political map D. population map

8. A map that shows boundaries of countries, states, and counties; and shows major cities and important bodies of water. A. landform map B. map C. political map D. population map

8. A map that shows boundaries of countries, states, and counties; and shows major cities and important bodies of water. A. landform map B. map C. political map D. population map

9. a symbol that stands for something real on the Earth A. distance scale B. map key C. map title D. map symbols

9. a symbol that stands for something real on the Earth A. distance scale B. map key C. map title D. map symbols

10. a map that shows the physical features of the land such as mountains, plains, plateaus, lakes, rivers and oceans A. landform map B. political map C. population map D. map

10. a map that shows the physical features of the land such as mountains, plains, plateaus, lakes, rivers and oceans A. landform map B. political map C. population map D. map

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