Mapping Skills Worksheet
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet focused on developing mapping skills, including understanding map elements, cardinal directions, and scale.
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Mapping Skills Practice
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of mapping skills.
1. Which of the following is NOT a main element of a map?
Compass Rose
Map Key/Legend
Title
Photograph
2. If you are traveling from New York to California, in which general direction are you heading?
North
East
South
West
3. The imaginary lines running east and west around the Earth are called .
4. A map explains the symbols used on a map.
5. A small-scale map shows a large area with less detail.
True
False
6. Latitude lines measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between absolute location and relative location.
8. Why is a map scale important when reading a map?
9. Examine the world map below. Identify two continents located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
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