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Maps and globes test
This 4th-grade test helps students distinguish between maps and globes, identify different types of maps, understand map scales, and learn directions. Students answer multiple-choice questions to practice comprehension of geographic concepts.
By Edform · Geography · Grade 4 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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Questions
- Which of these best describes a globe?
- Which of these are types of maps?
- A map scale helps you measure real distances between places on a map.
- Which direction is opposite to east on a compass rose?
- What is the name for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
- Which map would you use to find the borders between countries?
- If 1 inch on a map equals 100 miles in real life, how many miles do 3 inches represent?
- A globe can show the entire surface of the Earth at once without any distortion.
- Which features are usually shown on a physical map?
- What tool on a map shows directions like north, south, east, and west?
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