Map Vocabulary
Authored by Karen Meade
Social Studies
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the cardinal directions?
A tool used to measure distance on a map, which corresponds to a distance on the ground
A scientist who studies and organizes locations and spaces to learn about the world.
The four main directions: north, south, east, and west.
The four directions that fall between the cardinal directions: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is latitude?
The exact location of a place
The horizontal line on a map that shows north or south position.
The vertical line on a map that shows east or west position.
A flat drawing of a place or part of the world.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a map scale?
The vertical line on a map that shows east or west position.
A person who makes maps
The four main directions: north, south, east, and west.
A tool used to measure distance on a map, which corresponds to a distance on the ground.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a geographer?
The location of a place in relation to other places.
The study of the Earth’s landscapes, people, places and environment.
A person who makes maps.
A scientist who studies and organizes locations and spaces to learn about the world
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are intermediate directions?
The four directions that fall between the cardinal directions: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
The section of a map that explains the meaning of each symbol used on the map.
The vertical line on a map that shows east or west position.
The location of a place in relation to other places.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a cartographer?
A tool used to measure distance on a map, which corresponds to a distance on the ground
A scientist who studies and organizes locations and spaces to learn about the world.
A person who makes maps.
A symbol with four points printed on a map to show the main directions.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is absolute location?
A symbol with four points printed on a map to show the main directions.
The exact location of a place (longitude and latitude)
A scientist who studies and organizes locations and spaces to learn about the world.
The location of a place in relation to other places
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