Grade 1 Social Studies Practice Test: Maps, Globes and Directions
- Maps, Globes and Directions
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
This test covers Grade 1 map skills: maps, globes, symbols and directions. Tip: on most maps, north is at the top.
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Question 1
A globe is a round model of
Correct answer: D
A globe is shaped like a ball because Earth is round. It shows land and water all over Earth.
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Question 2
On most maps and globes, what color shows water?
Correct answer: C
Mapmakers usually color oceans, lakes and rivers blue. Land is often shown in green, brown or other colors.
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Question 3
Which tool would help you most to find the way to a park in your town?
Correct answer: D
A map shows where places are and how to get there. A calendar shows days, and a clock shows time.
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Question 4
A map uses a small picture of a tree to stand for a park. What do we call a small picture that stands for a real thing on a map?
Correct answer: B
A symbol is a picture or shape that stands for something real. The title tells what the whole map is about.
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Question 5
A compass rose shows the letters N, S, E and W. What do these letters stand for?
Correct answer: D
The four main directions are north, south, east and west. A compass rose helps you find them on a map.
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Question 6
Library School Park Which place is between the library and the park?
Correct answer: B
The school is in the middle, with the library on one side and the park on the other side. There is no store on this map.
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Question 7
On most maps, north is at the
Correct answer: B
Most maps put north at the top. That means south is at the bottom, east is on the right and west is on the left.
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Question 8
What is a map?
Correct answer: A
A map is a drawing of a place as if you were looking down from above. It shows where things are.
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Question 9
Why is a globe round?
Correct answer: A
A globe is a model, and Earth is shaped like a ball. A flat map shows Earth on paper, so it is not round.
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Question 10
Which of these is part of a home address?
Correct answer: C
An address tells where a home is. It includes a house number, a street name, a city and a state.
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