Map Skills
This tool helps you interpret the meaning of symbols on a map.
What is a map key?
This is the tallest mountain in the world.
What is Mount Everest?
This line of longitude passes through Greenwich, England.
What is the Prime Meridian?
Many animals do this during winter to survive the cold on mountains.
What is hibernation?
This term refers to the height above sea level.
What is elevation?
This symbol shows directions such as north, south, east, and west.
What is a compass rose?
This mountain, also known as McKinley, is the tallest in North America.
What is Denali?
Crossing this line changes the calendar date.
What is the International Date Line?
Animals on mountains often grow these in winter to stay warm.
What are thicker coats of fur?
This naturally occurring substance is found in Earth’s crust.
What is a mineral?
If 1 inch on a map equals 5 miles, this is the real-life distance for 4 inches.
What is 20 miles?
This is the highest mountain in Africa.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Name the four hemispheres of Earth.
What are northern, southern, eastern, and western?
In winter, some animals move here to find warmth and shelter.
What is lower on the mountain?
This machine generates electricity.
What is a generator?
These maps display natural features like rivers, mountains, and valleys.
What are physical maps?
This South American peak is the tallest in its continent.
What is Mount Aconcagua?
Identify the coordinates of a location that is 0° latitude and 0° longitude.
What is the intersection of the Equator and the Prime Meridian?
Name one adaptation animals use to stay safe in the snow.
What is finding shelter underground or under the snow?
These level surfaces are built on mountainsides for farming.
What are terraces?
These two lines help you find specific locations on a map using coordinates.
What are latitude and longitude?
This term describes a high but flat area often found near mountains.
What is a plateau?
If it is 12:00 PM in New York City, this is the time in Los Angeles.
What is 9:00 AM?
How do mountain animals conserve energy during extreme winters?
What is entering a sleep-like state and living off body fat?
This term refers to a colorless or lightly colored hard mineral.
What is a crystal?