Reading a Map Scale and Grid Worksheet (Grade 6)
Free printable map skills worksheet for Grade 6. Students practise reading a map scale, grid references and the legend.
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Geography · Grade 6
Reading a Map: Scale and Grid
Circle the correct answer about map scale, grids and legends.
- 1.The set of letters and numbers used to find a place on a map is the?
- a) Grid reference
- b) Compass rose
- c) Scale
- d) Legend
- 2.If 1 cm on a map equals 5 km, how far apart are two towns 4 cm apart?
- a) 9 km
- b) 45 km
- c) 4 km
- d) 20 km
- 3.On a map, what does the scale tell you?
- a) How real distance compares to map distance
- b) The height of land
- c) The names of places
- d) Which way is north
- 4.A bird's-eye view of a place drawn to scale is a?
- a) Globe
- b) Graph
- c) Photo
- d) Map
- 5.The drawing that shows directions on a map is the?
- a) Grid
- b) Compass rose
- c) Legend
- d) Scale
- 6.Grid squares are usually labelled with letters along one edge and what along the other?
- a) More letters
- b) Symbols
- c) Colours
- d) Numbers
- 7.The part of a map that explains the symbols is the?
- a) Grid
- b) Legend (or key)
- c) Scale
- d) Title
- 8.If 1 cm on a map equals 10 km, how far is 3 cm?
- a) 30 km
- b) 100 km
- c) 3 km
- d) 13 km
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