Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet: Maps Skill Builder

Maps Skill Builder

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Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet: Maps Skill Builder

Maps Skill Builder

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Grade: Grade 6

Subject: Social Studies

Topic: Maps

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Questions: 10

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences when needed. Use what you know about maps, map skills, and map features. The questions start with basic map ideas and become more challenging.

Skills Practiced:

Maps
Social Studies
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is a map?

2Question

Name one thing a map can show besides land.

3Question

What does the map key or legend tell you?

4Question

Why is a scale important on a map?

5Question

Which direction does a compass rose usually show at the top of a map?

6Question

If a map scale says 1 inch = 5 miles, how many miles does 3 inches represent?

7Question

A map of your town shows a hospital east of the school and a park north of the school. Where is the hospital compared to the park?

8Question

Why might a road map be more useful than a physical map when planning a trip by car?

9Question

Look at a map with the symbols for a river, a school, and a bridge. How would the map key help you understand what each symbol means?

10Question

Two towns are 2.5 inches apart on a map with a scale of 1 inch = 12 miles. What is the real distance between the towns?

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	A map is a drawing of an area that shows where places are located.
2	A map can show roads, rivers, borders, cities, or other features.
3	The map key tells you what the symbols and colors on a map mean.
4	A scale is important because it helps you find real distances on the ground using the map.
5	North.
6	15 miles.
7	The hospital is southeast of the park.
8	A road map shows roads, highways, and routes, which help with driving from one place to another.
9	The map key would explain which symbol stands for the river, the school, and the bridge so you can read the map correctly.
10	30 miles.