Maps and Directions Quiz
Grade 1 · Social Studies · Quiz
Test what you know about maps, symbols, and directions!
Questions
What is a map?
- A drawing that shows what a place looks like from above
- A book about animals
- A tool for measuring temperature
- A list of rules
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Answer: A drawing that shows what a place looks like from above
Maps are bird's-eye-view drawings that represent real places.
East is on the right side of most maps.
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Answer: True
On standard maps oriented with north at the top, east appears on the right side.
A compass rose shows the four main ___ on a map.
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Answer: directions
The compass rose is the symbol that labels north, south, east, and west on a map.
On most maps, which direction points to the top?
- South
- East
- North
- West
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Answer: North
By cartographic convention, north is placed at the top of most maps.
A map symbol is a picture that stands for something real on Earth.
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Answer: True
Symbols are shorthand images that represent real features like roads, parks, or schools.
What is south on a standard map?
- Top
- Left side
- Right side
- Bottom
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Answer: Bottom
South is the direction opposite north, so it appears at the bottom of a standard map.
The box on a map that explains what each symbol means is called a map ___.
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Answer: key
The map key or legend acts as a translation guide for all the symbols used on the map.
Which of these is a cardinal direction?
- Diagonal
- Upward
- West
- Around
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Answer: West
North, south, east, and west are the four cardinal directions used for navigation.
Maps can only show very large areas like continents.
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Answer: False
Maps can show any scale — from a bedroom to the whole world.
If you face north, which direction is to your left?
- South
- East
- North
- West
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Answer: West
When facing north, west is always to your left and east is to your right.
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