Grade 6 History Worksheet: Maps

Maps Multiple Choice

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Grade 6 History Worksheet: Maps

Maps Multiple Choice

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Grade: Grade 6

Subject: History

Topic: Maps

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Advanced

Questions: 20

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Circle or write the letter of the correct answer. The questions start with easier map skills and become more challenging.

Skills Practiced:

Maps
History
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is the main purpose of a map?

2Question

Which map tool helps you understand what the symbols on a map mean?

3Question

What does a compass rose show?

4Question

Which direction is opposite north?

5Question

What is the line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres called?

6Question

Which of these is usually shown in a map legend?

7Question

If a map scale says 1 inch = 10 miles, what does the scale help you find?

8Question

Which type of map would best show mountains, rivers, and valleys?

9Question

Why are map symbols used instead of writing the names of every place?

10Question

What does the equator divide the Earth into?

11Question

A traveler wants to find the shortest route between two cities. Which map feature would help most?

12Question

What is latitude used to measure?

13Question

What is longitude used to measure?

14Question

On a political map, what information is usually shown?

15Question

Which map would be most useful for studying climate zones around the world?

16Question

If the map legend shows a blue line with a small wave symbol, what is it most likely showing?

17Question

Why might historians use old maps when studying the past?

18Question

A map shows a scale bar marked 0, 50, and 100 kilometers. What is the scale bar used for?

19Question

Which statement best explains why map projections can be misleading?

20Question

A historian is comparing trade routes from different time periods. Which map feature would be most helpful for showing movement across land and sea?

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	A. To show locations and features of a place
2	B. Legend
3	C. Directions
4	B. South
5	A. Prime Meridian
6	D. A symbol for a river
7	C. Distance on the ground
8	B. Physical map
9	A. They save space and make maps easier to read
10	D. Northern and Southern Hemispheres
11	C. Scale
12	A. Distance north or south of the equator
13	B. Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
14	D. Countries, states, and borders
15	C. Climate map
16	B. A river
17	A. To see how places, borders, and settlements changed over time
18	C. Measuring real distances between places
19	D. They can change the shape, size, or distance of places on a flat map
20	B. Arrows and route lines