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Use map scale and compass directions

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-ESS2-2 · England: KS2 Geography links

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Question 1
On a map, 1 cm stands for 2 km. A volcano and a town are 6 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
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Question 2
A hiker is facing east and makes a quarter turn clockwise. Which direction is she facing now?
- A. east
- B. south
- C. north
- D. west
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Question 3
Scientists map where earthquakes happen each year. Why is this useful?
- A. It stops earthquakes.
- B. It moves the plates.
- C. It makes maps prettier.
- D. It shows patterns, helping people plan safer buildings in risky areas.
Question 4
On a map, 1 cm stands for 5 km. A volcano and a town are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
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Question 5
A hiker is facing east and makes a quarter turn anticlockwise (counterclockwise). Which direction is she facing now?
- A. east
- B. west
- C. north
- D. south
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Question 6
What does the key (legend) on a map tell you?
- A. the weather
- B. the time of day
- C. who drew the map
- D. what each symbol and colour means
Question 7
On a map, 1 cm stands for 10 km. A lake and the coast are 9 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
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Question 8
A hiker is facing west and makes a half turn. Which direction is she facing now?
- A. west
- B. east
- C. north
- D. south
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Question 9
On a map with contour lines, the lines are very close together in one place. What does this show?
- A. a lake
- B. a road
- C. flat land
- D. a steep slope
Question 10
On a map, 1 cm stands for 2 km. A volcano and a town are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
Answerkm
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Question 11
A hiker is facing east and makes a quarter turn anticlockwise (counterclockwise). Which direction is she facing now?
- A. east
- B. north
- C. south
- D. west
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Question 12
Scientists map where earthquakes happen each year. Why is this useful?
- A. It moves the plates.
- B. It stops earthquakes.
- C. It shows patterns, helping people plan safer buildings in risky areas.
- D. It makes maps prettier.
Question 13
On a map, 1 cm stands for 5 km. A lake and the coast are 4 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
Answerkm
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Question 14
A hiker is facing east and makes a quarter turn anticlockwise (counterclockwise). Which direction is she facing now?
- A. east
- B. south
- C. north
- D. west
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Question 15
On a map with contour lines, the lines are very close together in one place. What does this show?
- A. flat land
- B. a road
- C. a steep slope
- D. a lake
Question 16
On a map, 1 cm stands for 5 km. A lake and the coast are 7 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
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Answer key: Use map scale and compass directions

1. 12 km
2. B. south
3. D. It shows patterns, helping people plan safer buildings in risky areas.
4. 40 km
5. C. north
6. D. what each symbol and colour means
7. 90 km
8. B. east
9. D. a steep slope
10. 16 km
11. B. north
12. C. It shows patterns, helping people plan safer buildings in risky areas.
13. 20 km
14. C. north
15. C. a steep slope
16. 35 km