Elements of a Map

11 Grade 5 Social Studies questions on Elements of a Map, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   List four elements that should appear on a good map.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Any 4 (1 mk each): title; key/legend; scale; compass direction/direction indicator; frame/margin/border; grid lines. Accept other valid elements.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   On a map, the part that explains what the symbols and colours stand for is called the

   A. Key

   B. Margin

   C. Scale

   D. Title

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A pupil measured 4 cm between two towns on a map. The scale reads 1 cm represents 5 km. What is the actual distance between the towns?

   A. 20 km

   B. 9 km

   C. 54 km

   D. 45 km

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   The direction that lies exactly between North and East on a compass is called

   A. South East

   B. East North

   C. North West

   D. North East

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   A traveller moves from a point directly towards the setting sun. In which direction is the traveller heading?

   A. West

   B. North

   C. South

   D. East

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6. Question 6

   4 marks

   A map has a linear scale of 1 cm representing 10 km.

   (a) What is meant by the term 'scale' on a map?

   (b) If two towns are 6 cm apart on the map, work out the actual distance on the ground.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) Scale is the relationship/ratio between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground (2 mks). (b) 6 cm × 10 km = 60 km (2 mks; 1 mk for method, 1 mk for correct answer).

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Amina drew a map of her school compound but forgot to show which direction was north. Which element of a map did she leave out?

   A. Compass direction

   B. Title

   C. Scale

   D. Frame

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8. Question 8

   3 marks

   Study a school map that uses a key.

   (a) State two reasons why a key is important on a map.

   (b) Give one advantage of using symbols instead of writing names on a map.

   (3 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) Any 2 (1 mk each): explains what symbols/colours mean; makes the map easy to read/interpret; saves space by avoiding writing everything; makes different maps understandable to everyone. (b) Any 1 (1 mk): symbols save space; keep the map neat/less crowded; are quicker to draw; understood even by those who cannot read the language.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   On most maps, rivers and lakes are shown using the colour

   A. Green

   B. Yellow

   C. Blue

   D. Brown

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which element of a map tells the reader what the map is all about?

    A. Compass

    B. Key

    C. Scale

    D. Title

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11. Question 11

    3 marks

    The four main (cardinal) points of a compass are used to find direction.

    (a) Name the four cardinal points.

    (b) State the direction of the point that lies between South and West.

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