Maps and Map Work
17 Grade 7 Social Studies questions on Maps and Map Work, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markOn a map, the part that explains the meaning of the symbols and colours used is called the:
A. Scale
B. Key (legend)
C. Title
D. Compass
(1 mark)
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4 marksMaps use symbols to represent real features.
(a) Give two reasons why symbols are used on maps instead of drawing the actual features.
(b) State two examples of features commonly shown by symbols on a map.
(4 marks)
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(a) Any two (1 mark each): they save space on the map; they make the map clear/easy to read; they make drawing the map easier/faster; some features are too large to draw to actual size. (b) Any two (1 mark each): roads; railways; rivers; bridges; schools; churches; hospitals; forests; police stations.
Question 3
5 marksStudy the information below and answer the questions that follow. A pupil measured the distance between Town X and Town Y on a map drawn to a scale of 1:50,000. The distance on the map was 8 centimetres. a) Calculate the actual ground distance between Town X and Town Y in kilometres. (3 marks) b) State two ways in which the cardinal compass directions are shown on a map. (2 marks)
(5 marks)
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a) Ground distance = map distance x scale. 1 cm on the map = 50,000 cm on the ground. 8 cm x 50,000 = 400,000 cm. Convert to kilometres: 400,000 cm divided by 100,000 (since 1 km = 100,000 cm) = 4 km. The actual ground distance is 4 kilometres. b) Two ways the cardinal directions are shown on a map: - By a compass rose / compass direction symbol showing North, East, South and West. - By a north arrow (an arrow pointing to the north of the map), from which the other directions are worked out.
Question 4
1 markA teacher asks learners to estimate distance using a scale that has no numbers but a divided line marked in kilometres. This type of scale is called a:
A. Statement scale
B. Linear (bar) scale
C. Compass scale
D. Representative fraction
(1 mark)
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1 markA pupil wants to show direction more precisely than the four main points. Between North and East lies the compass direction:
A. South-West
B. North-East
C. South-East
D. North-West
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner looks at the top edge of a map to find which direction is up. Unless stated otherwise, the top of a map normally points towards the:
A. West
B. South
C. East
D. North
(1 mark)
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1 markOn most maps, which direction is found at the top of the map?
A. South
B. East
C. North
D. West
(1 mark)
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4 marksEvery good map should contain certain essential elements. State four elements found on a well-drawn map.
(4 marks)
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1 markThe ratio of a distance on a map to the actual distance on the ground is known as the:
A. Compass
B. Title
C. Key
D. Scale
(1 mark)
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1 markIf a map has a scale of 1:50,000, a distance of 2 centimetres on the map represents what actual ground distance?
A. 1 kilometre
B. 5 kilometres
C. 50 kilometres
D. 100 kilometres
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner draws a simple map of the school compound as seen from directly above. A drawing that shows features as if viewed from above is described as a:
A. Plan view
B. Front view
C. Side view
D. Cross-section
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1 markA map has a scale of 1:50,000. The distance between two towns on the map measures 4 cm. What is the actual ground distance between the two towns?
A. 2 km
B. 20 km
C. 0.2 km
D. 200 m
(1 mark)
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1 markOn a map, the part that explains what the symbols and colours represent is called the:
A. Margin
B. Scale
C. Title
D. Key (legend)
(1 mark)
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5 marksStudy the following information about a map and answer the questions. A map has a scale of 1:50,000.
(a) What is meant by the term 'scale' of a map? (2 marks)
(b) On this map, two towns are 8 centimetres apart. Calculate the actual ground distance between the two towns in kilometres. (2 marks)
(c) State one advantage of using a small scale map. (1 mark)
(5 marks)
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(a) The scale of a map is the ratio (relationship) between a distance measured on the map and the actual corresponding distance on the ground. (b) Scale 1:50,000 means 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm on the ground. Map distance = 8 cm Actual distance = 8 x 50,000 cm = 400,000 cm Convert to kilometres: 400,000 cm divided by 100,000 (cm in 1 km) = 4 km. The actual ground distance is 4 kilometres. (c) One advantage of a small scale map: it shows a large area of land on a single sheet (covers a wider area). (Accept: useful for showing whole countries/continents.)
Question 15
1 markThe part of a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used is called the:
A. Scale
B. Key (legend)
C. Title
D. Frame
(1 mark)
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4 marksOn a map drawn to a scale of 1:100,000, the length of a road measures 6 cm.
(a) Calculate the actual length of the road on the ground in kilometres, showing your working.
(b) State one reason why a scale is important on a map.
(4 marks)
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(a) 6 cm x 100,000 = 600,000 cm; 600,000 cm divided by 100,000 = 6 km (3 marks: correct method + correct conversion to km). (b) Any one (1 mark): it helps find the actual ground distance from the map; it shows the relationship between map distance and real distance; it allows accurate measurement of distances/areas.
Question 17
1 markWhich of the following is most commonly shown using the colour blue on a physical map?
A. Water bodies such as rivers and lakes
B. Highlands and mountains
C. Forests and vegetation
D. Roads and railways
(1 mark)
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