In the centuries past, most people could not know how to get to a place unless they studied the maps and followed their directions. Can you correctly navigate just by using a map? Take up the quiz below on some basic map skills and find out. All the best and try not to get lost!
Questions and Answers
1.
A map is a picture/drawing of a part of the earth
A. 
True
B. 
False
2.
Check all correct answers. Key components of a map are
A. 
Title
B. 
Legend/key
C. 
Scale
D. 
Compass rose
3.
Maps are used to show where things are.
A. 
True
B. 
False
4.
The Cardinal Directions on a Compass Rose are
A. 
Down
B. 
Up
C. 
Last
D. 
North
5.
Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast are
A. 
Don't exist
B. 
Intermediate directions
C. 
Aren't on the Compass Rose
6.
A legend/key should be on all maps.
A. 
True
B. 
False
7.
The Scale on a map is used to show how the distance on the map relates the the real world.
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Sample Question
Use this map to answer the following questions. What state is directly south of Minnesota?