Map Skills Test 1

5 Questions | By Daniellebrezina | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011 | Total Attempts: 278

This is a graded quiz.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which way does longitude go?
- A.
  
  Straight across
- B.
  
  Up and down
- C.
  
  Diagonally
2.

Which way does latitude go?
- A.
  
  Up and down
- B.
  
  Diagonally
- C.
  
  Straight across
3.

What is a compass?
- A.
  
  A clock
- B.
  
  A navigational instrument used to find directions
- C.
  
  A map
4.

What are the four directions?
- A.
  
  East, West, South, North
- B.
  
  Up and down
- C.
  
  Straight and diagonally
5.

An area of flat land is called what?
- A.
  
  Range
- B.
  
  Plain
- C.
  
  Valley

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