Map Skills for 1st Graders: A Fun and Interactive Learning Journey

Question 1

What are the main directions on a map?

Accepted Answer

North, south, east, west

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Left, right, up, down

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Top, bottom, left, right

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In, out, over, under

Question 2

What does the color blue usually represent on a map?

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Water

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Land

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Mountains

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Forests

Question 3

What is the name of the place on a map that you are starting from?

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Starting point

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Destination

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Route

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Map key

Question 4

What is NOT a way to find a place on a map?

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Using a magnifying glass

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Using the map symbols

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Using the compass rose

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Using the scale

Question 5

What is the purpose of the map key?

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To explain what the symbols on the map mean

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To show the distance between two points

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To indicate the direction of north

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To identify the different types of roads

Question 6

Which direction does the needle on a compass always point to?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 7

What is the scale bar on a map used for?

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To measure distances

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To indicate the direction of north

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To explain what the symbols on the map mean

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To identify the different types of roads

Question 8

What does the picture of a flag on a map show?

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A government building

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A park

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A place of worship

Question 9

Which of these is not a direction you can go on a map?

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Up

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North

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Northeast

Question 10

What does the little line with numbers on a map help you do?

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Tell you how far away places are

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Show you the boundaries of countries

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Help you find your way around

Question 11

What is different between a city and a town?

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Cities are bigger than towns

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Towns have more people than cities

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Cities are usually near water

Question 12

What is the name of the imaginary line in the middle of the Earth?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Prime Meridian

Question 13

Which of these is not a good way to save water?

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Water your lawn every day

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Take a shorter shower

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Turn off the water while brushing your teeth

Question 14

What is the biggest ocean in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 15

What is a map symbol?

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A picture that shows what something is on a map

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A word that tells you where something is on a map

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A line that shows you the direction to go

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A number that tells you how far away something is

Question 16

What is a map used for?

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To show directions and locations.

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To tell stories.

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To make pictures.

Question 17

Which is NOT a type of map?

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Shopping list

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Road map

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Treasure map

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Star map

Question 18

What is the difference between a scale and a compass?

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A scale shows distance, while a compass shows direction.

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A compass shows distance, while a scale shows direction.

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They are the same thing.

Question 19

If you are facing north on a map, which direction is to your left?

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West

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East

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South

Question 20

Which way is to the right of north?

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East

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South

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West

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Northeast

Question 21

What information does the scale on a map give you?

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How far apart places are

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What the map looks like

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What the symbols on the map mean

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How old the map is

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a type of map?

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Menu

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Physical map

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Political map

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Historical map

Question 23

What is a compass used for?

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To find north

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To measure distances

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To draw maps

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To tell time

Question 24

What do contour lines on a map show?

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Elevation

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Water depth

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Land use

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Political boundaries

Question 25

How do you find a park on a map?

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Look for a green area with a tree symbol.

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Look for a blue area with a water symbol.

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Look for a red area with a building symbol.

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Look for a yellow area with a road symbol.

Question 26

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

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

Question 27

Which section of a map explains the meaning of the symbols?

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Map key

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Compass

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Title

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Scale

Question 28

Which direction does the arrow on the compass rose point?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 29

Which tool can you use to measure distances on a map?

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Map scale

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Compass

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Map key

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Title

Question 30

What is the main 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 globe is flat, while a map is round.

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They are both flat.

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They are both round.

Question 31

Why are different colors used on maps?

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To represent different features or information.

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To make the map more colorful.

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To make it harder to read.

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To hide secret messages.

Question 32

Which animal might you find on a map of the ocean?

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Dolphin

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Lion

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Tiger

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Dog

Question 33

What do the small symbols on a map represent?

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Different types of places

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The names of places

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The distance between places

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The sizes of places

Question 34

The blue line on this map shows a:

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River

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Road

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Mountain

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Forest

Question 35

How is a map different from a globe?

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A map is flat and a globe is round

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A globe is flat and a map is round

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A map is bigger than a globe

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A globe is bigger than a map

Question 36

What does the green color on this map usually represent?

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Forests

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Oceans

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Lakes

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Mountains

Question 37

When planning a long road trip, which map would be most useful?

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A state map

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A city map

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A world map

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A hiking map

Question 38

Which image is **not** a map symbol?

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A picture of a tree

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A red circle with a star inside it (representing a capital city)

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A green square (representing a park)

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A brown triangle (representing a mountain)

Question 39

What do the blue lines on a map usually show?

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Rivers

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Roads

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Mountains

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Forests

Question 40

Which direction does the arrow on the map point?

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North

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West

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South

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East

Question 41

What does the scale on the map tell us?

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The distance on the map compared to the actual distance

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The type of map

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The size of the map

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The age of the map

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

Use a ruler or string to measure the distance on the map

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Guess the distance

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Ask for directions

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Use a compass to find the direction

Question 43

What is the best way to plan a route using a map?

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Use a ruler or string to measure the distance and a compass to find the direction

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Ask for directions

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Use the map as a guide without measuring or using a compass

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Guess the distance

Question 44

Which type of map is best for planning a road trip?

Accepted Answer

Road map

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Topographic map

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Political map

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Weather map

Question 45

What map symbol looks like a group of green trees and represents a forest?

Accepted Answer

A group of green trees

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A blue circle with a white cross

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A yellow triangle

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A red square

Question 46

Which part of a map shows the directions (north, south, east, west)?

Accepted Answer

The compass rose

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The legend

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The title

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The scale

Question 47

What does the scale of a map show?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the distance on the map and the distance on the ground

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The size of the map

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The number of symbols on the map

Question 48

When planning a route on a map, which two things do you need to use?

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The scale and the compass rose

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The grid lines and the map key

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The symbols and the legend

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The title and the author

Question 49

What is a way of showing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map called?

Accepted Answer

A map projection

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A scale

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A type of map symbol

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

A physical map shows the natural features of an area, while a political map shows the human-made features

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A physical map is larger than a political map

Question 51

Which type of map shows the elevation of the land?

Accepted Answer

A topographic map

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A vegetation map

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A climate map

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A political map

Question 52

What device uses satellites to determine its location?

Accepted Answer

A GPS device

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A compass

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A map

Question 53

What is a GIS system?

Accepted Answer

A computer system that stores and analyzes information about places on Earth

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A device that uses satellites to determine its location

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A type of map projection