How to Read a Map
PowerPoint Quiz and
Quick Write
Made for the Environmental History UBD Unit by Mrs.
Michelle Hilbert - July2012
1. What do we call a drawing of
the ground that shows where
towns, rivers, and mountains are
located?
A.Globe
B. Map
C. Atlas
D.Grid
2. What do we call a book of
maps that has information about
the countries on the maps?
A.Globe
B. Map
C. Atlas
D.Grid
3. What do we call a 3
dimensional scale model of the
earth?
A.Globe
B. Map
C. Atlas
D.Grid
4.
What do we call an
information box that gives us
clues on how to read the map?
A.Map Box
B. Grid
C. Symbol
D.Key
5. Why do map makers use different
colors on maps?
A.to show which direction to travel
B. to show different physical features
of the landscape
C. to show the biggest city
D.to show the year the map was made
6. Which direction is North?
A.down
B. to the left
C. to the right
D.up
7. Which direction is East?
A.down
B. to the left
C. to the right
D.up
8. Which direction is West?
A.down
B. to the left
C. to the right
D.up
9. Which direction is South?
A.down
B. to the left
C. to the right
D.up
10. What do we look at on the
map to show us directions?
A.Grid
B. Compass
C. Symbol
D.Key
At this time, please clean up your
Hold Ups / Response Cards and
prepare to do a Quick Write.
Your Quick Write will be included
on the next slide.  Thank you!
How to Read a Map Quick Write
Write your name on your sheet.
Do NOT worry about spelling!
Write down what YOU THINK are
the
best
answers
to
the
questions.
You will have 10 minutes.
Do YOUR best!
Here are the questions:
1. How and why do we use globes,
maps, and atlases?
2. Why is it important to have globes,
maps, and atlases?
3. How would our world be different if
we did not have them?
DEAR CLASS,
THANK YOU FOR WORKING SO
HARD TODAY!  I HOPE YOU
LEARNED A LOT ABOUT HOW TO
READ A MAP.
LOVE,
YOUR TEACHER MRS. HILBERT