Grade 3 map skills quiz

🌍 Quick Study Guide

• 🧭 Cardinal Directions: These are the main directions: North, South, East, and West. Think of "Never Eat Soggy Waffles" to remember them!
• 📍 Map Key/Legend: This explains what the symbols on the map mean. For example, a tree might represent a forest.
• 📏 Map Scale: This shows the relationship between distances on the map and distances in the real world. It might say "1 inch = 1 mile."
• 🗺️ Symbols: Maps use symbols to represent real things like buildings, rivers, and mountains.
• ⬆️ Map Orientation: Most maps have North at the top, but some might be oriented differently. Always check for a compass rose!

🗺️ Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is a cardinal direction?
   1. A. Northeast
   2. B. Southwest
   3. C. North
   4. D. Southeast
2. What does a map key or legend tell you?
   1. A. The history of the map
   2. B. What the symbols on the map mean
   3. C. The weather forecast
   4. D. The distance to another city
3. What does the map scale show?
   1. A. The size of the paper
   2. B. The colors used on the map
   3. C. The relationship between distances on the map and in the real world
   4. D. The names of the cartographers
4. What might a blue line on a map typically represent?
   1. A. A road
   2. B. A mountain
   3. C. A river
   4. D. A forest
5. If a map shows North at the top, which direction is at the bottom?
   1. A. East
   2. B. West
   3. C. South
   4. D. Northeast
6. Which of these helps you find directions on a map?
   1. A. Map Scale
   2. B. Legend
   3. C. Title
   4. D. Compass Rose
7. What is used to represent real things on the map?
   1. A. Letters
   2. B. Numbers
   3. C. Symbols
   4. D. Colors