Grade 1 Geography Worksheet: Maps Homework Practice

Maps Homework Practice

Grade 1 Geography Maps Homework Practice Advanced 40 Questions 14 Views

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Grade 1 Geography Worksheet: Maps Homework Practice

Maps Homework Practice

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Grade: Grade 1

Subject: Geography

Topic: Maps

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Advanced

Questions: 40

Instructions:
Read each question carefully. Answer in complete thoughts when you can. Use what you know about maps to help you. The questions get a little harder as you go.

Skills Practiced:

Maps
Geography
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is a map?

2Question

What can a map help us find?

3Question

What is one thing you might see on a map?

4Question

What do maps show us about a place?

5Question

Which is bigger: a map of a town or a map of a room?

6Question

What do we use a map to do when we travel?

7Question

What is one direction on a map?

8Question

What is another direction on a map?

9Question

What do map symbols stand for?

10Question

Why do maps use symbols instead of pictures of everything?

11Question

What might a blue line on a map show?

12Question

What might a little tree symbol show on a map?

13Question

What do we call the special sign that tells what map symbols mean?

14Question

What does a map key help us do?

15Question

If you want to find where you are on a map, what should you look for first?

16Question

What is a compass rose used for?

17Question

Which direction is usually at the top of a map?

18Question

Which direction is usually at the bottom of a map?

19Question

If a school is east of a house, where is the school?

20Question

If a park is west of a house, where is the park?

21Question

What is a route on a map?

22Question

Why might someone use a map before going somewhere new?

23Question

What could a map show about water?

24Question

What could a map show about land?

25Question

What is the difference between a picture and a map?

26Question

If two places are close together on a map, what does that mean?

27Question

If two places are far apart on a map, what does that mean?

28Question

What should you do if you do not understand a map symbol?

29Question

Why is it helpful to look at a map before a trip?

30Question

How can a map help you know which way to go?

31Question

If a playground is north of a house, where is the playground?

32Question

If a library is south of a school, where is the library?

33Question

If you move from one place to another on a map, what are you doing?

34Question

What kind of map might help you find streets in a city?

35Question

What kind of map might help you find countries?

36Question

Why do some maps have colors?

37Question

What does it mean when a map is easy to read?

38Question

How can you use a map key and compass rose together?

39Question

Write one reason maps are useful at home, at school, or while traveling.

40Question

Explain how a map can help someone reach a new place safely.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	A map is a picture that shows where places are.
2	A map can help us find places and directions.
3	You might see roads, rivers, or buildings on a map.
4	Maps show where things are located.
5	A map of a town is bigger.
6	We use a map to help us get to the right place.
7	North is one direction on a map.
8	South is another direction on a map.
9	Map symbols stand for real things like parks or roads.
10	Maps use symbols to keep them simple and easy to read.
11	A blue line might show a river.
12	It might show a park or trees.
13	It is called a map key or legend.
14	A map key helps us understand the symbols on a map.
15	I should look for my location or a mark that shows where I am.
16	A compass rose shows directions on a map.
17	North is usually at the top.
18	South is usually at the bottom.
19	The school is to the right of the house.
20	The park is to the left of the house.
21	A route is a path to get from one place to another.
22	They use a map to avoid getting lost and to find the way.
23	A map can show lakes, rivers, or oceans.
24	A map can show mountains, hills, or fields.
25	A picture shows what something looks like, and a map shows where it is.
26	It means the places are near each other.
27	It means the places are not near each other.
28	I should check the map key or ask for help.
29	It is helpful because it shows the path and important places.
30	A map can show directions and the route to follow.
31	The playground is above the house on the map.
32	The library is below the school on the map.
33	You are traveling or moving along a route.
34	A city map might help you find streets.
35	A world map or globe map can help you find countries.
36	Colors can help show different places, water, or land.
37	It means you can understand the symbols and directions.
38	The map key tells what symbols mean, and the compass rose tells directions.
39	Maps are useful because they help people find places and know where to go.
40	A map can show the route, directions, and important places so someone can get there safely.