Maps for Kids: Learn About Maps and Their Parts

Question 1

What is a map?

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A drawing that shows where places are located

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A picture of the world

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A guide to help you find your way

Question 2

What does the legend on a map show?

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The meaning of the symbols used on the map

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How big the area on the map is

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Which direction is north

Question 3

What does the compass rose on a map show?

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Which direction is north

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How big the area on the map is

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The meaning of the symbols used on the map

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a part of a map?

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A picture of a car

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Title

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Symbols

Question 5

What type of map shows the mountains, rivers, and other natural features of an area?

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Topographic map

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Road map

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Political map

Question 6

What is the purpose of a scale on a map?

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To measure distances between places

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To show which direction is north

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To explain the symbols used on the map

Question 7

What is a map symbol?

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A picture that represents a real-world feature

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A word that describes a location

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A number that shows the distance to a place

Question 8

What is the main difference between maps and globes?

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Maps are flat, while globes are round.

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Maps show more details than globes.

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Globes only show the Earth's land.

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Maps are for finding your way, while globes are just for decoration.

Question 9

Which map can show you the height of a mountain?

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Topographic Map

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Road Map

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Political Map

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Weather Map

Question 10

What is the colorful part on a map that explains the symbols?

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The key

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The name

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The picture

Question 11

What helps us measure distances on a map?

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The scale

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The ruler

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The key

Question 12

What part of a map shows us which way is north?

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The compass

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The key

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The scale

Question 13

What is the difference between a map and a ball?

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A map is flat while a ball is round

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A ball is flat while a map is round

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A map is larger than a ball

Question 14

How should we first use a map?

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Look at the key

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Find the compass

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Use the scale to measure

Question 15

What is the main purpose of a map?

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To show us where things are

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To guide us to places

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To teach us about history

Question 16

What is the best definition of a map?

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A drawing that shows a place

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A picture of a place from above

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A list of directions to a place

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A tool for planning a trip

Question 17

Which part of the map tells us what the different symbols mean?

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Legend

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Scale

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Compass rose

Question 18

What does the scale on a map show?

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The distance between two points on the map and the ground

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The size of the map

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The direction to a place

Question 19

What does the compass rose on a map show?

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The cardinal directions

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The distance between two points

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The scale of the map

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a part of a map?

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Instructions

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Legend

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Scale

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Title

Question 21

What is a map scale?

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A ratio that shows the distance on a map compared to the distance on the ground

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A tool used to draw maps

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A symbol that represents a place on a map

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A line that shows the direction to a place

Question 22

What part of a map tells you what the colors and symbols stand for?

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Legend

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Scale

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Compass rose

Question 23

What does a map's scale show?

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How far apart places are

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What the different colors and symbols mean

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Which direction is north

Question 24

Which part of a map points to north?

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Compass rose

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Legend

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Scale

Question 25

What is a map?

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A picture that shows where things are

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A picture that shows how to get somewhere

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A picture that shows what a place looks like from above

Question 26

Which of these is not a type of map?

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Animal map

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Road map

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Country map

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Weather map

Question 27

What is a symbol on a map?

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A picture that represents something

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A word that describes something

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A number that shows a distance

Question 28

What is a map?

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A picture of a place from above

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A list of steps to get somewhere

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A story about a place

Question 29

What part of a map shows the directions?

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The compass rose

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The legend

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The scale

Question 30

Why do we use maps?

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Both of the above

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To find our way

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To learn where places are

Question 31

Which of these is NOT something that you can find on a map?

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Recipes

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Roads

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Parks

Question 32

How can we find a park on a map?

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Look for a green symbol

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Look for a blue symbol

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Look for a yellow symbol

Question 33

How can we use a map to figure out how to get somewhere?

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Both of the above

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Follow the roads on the map

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Measure the distance between places

Question 34

What is the difference between a big map and a small map?

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A big map shows more details

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A small map shows more details

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There is no difference

Question 35

What's the most important thing to think about when using a map?

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To look at the symbols

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To keep it folded up

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To use your imagination

Question 36

What does the legend on a map show you?

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Meaning of different symbols

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Names of places on the map

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Distance between two places

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Direction to different places

Question 37

What does the scale on a map show you?

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Distance between two places

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Size of the map

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Direction to different places

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Names of places on the map

Question 38

What does the compass rose on a map show you?

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Direction to different places

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Names of places on the map

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Distance between two places

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Size of the map

Question 39

Which direction is to the left of north?

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West

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East

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South

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None of these

Question 40

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

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Use the scale

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Use the legend

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Use the compass rose

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Use the name

Question 41

Which of these would you NOT find on a map?

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Animals

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Roads

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Buildings

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Mountains

Question 42

What is a map?

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A drawing that shows an area and its features from above

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A story with pictures

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A list of names and numbers

Question 43

What does the scale on a map show?

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The distance each line or space on the map represents

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The names of places

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The direction of north

Question 44

What color do maps usually use to show water?

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Blue

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Green

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Red

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Yellow

Question 45

What does a compass rose on a map do?

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Shows the direction of north

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Lists the places on the map

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Explains the symbols on the map

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Measures distances

Question 46

What is the main reason we use maps?

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To learn about places and how to get around

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To tell stories

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To draw pictures

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To play games

Question 47

What is a map?

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A drawing that shows an area from above

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A list of driving directions

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A picture of a place

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A story about a place

Question 48

What part of a map tells us what the symbols mean?

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Legend

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Title

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Scale

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Compass rose

Question 49

What does the compass rose on a map show?

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The directions

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The symbols

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The distance

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The title

Question 50

What does the scale on a map show?

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

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The meaning of the symbols

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The title of the map

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The direction to a place

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a way we use a map?

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To tell a bedtime story

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To find a location

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To plan a trip

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To learn about a place

Question 52

Why do we use different colors on a map?

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To represent different types of places or features

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To make the map look more colorful

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To indicate the height of mountains

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To show the direction of rivers

Question 53

Which of the following is a type of map?

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Road map

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Book

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Article

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Painting

Question 54

What is a globe?

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A three-dimensional model of the Earth

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A photograph of the Earth

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A flat model of the Earth

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A drawing of the Earth

Question 55

What is a benefit of using a map?

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It helps us see the big picture of a place

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It is the easiest way to find any location

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It tells us everything we need to know about a place

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It is always 100% accurate.

Question 56

What is a limitation of using a map?

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It can be hard to read

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It can tell us the exact location of any place

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It is always completely accurate