Grade 1 Social Studies · Maps and Globes
Build geography skills with five 10-question practice tests covering map parts, symbols, directions, landmarks, routes, land, water, and globes.
These Grade 1 Social Studies practice tests introduce students to maps and globes as tools for understanding location. Students practice reading titles, legends, symbols, compass roses, directions, routes, landmarks, land, and water.
Complete one 10-question test at a time. Ask the student to point to a map title, key, symbol, or direction while explaining each answer. Practice with a simple map of the home, classroom, school, or neighborhood.
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2. Test
A 10-question Grade 1 social studies practice test on maps, globes, symbols, directions, landmarks, land, water, and routes.
Read each geography question carefully. Choose one answer, then open the solution to review the map or globe skill.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is North.
Most maps place north at the top unless the map says otherwise.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is South.
South is the direction opposite north.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is East.
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is A compass rose.
A compass rose displays the main directions used on a map.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is The legend.
The legend tells what each symbol on the map means.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is A tree near the path.
A symbol represents the real feature shown in that location.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is What the map is about.
Reading the title gives the map topic before you study its details.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is Seeing Earth as a round model.
A globe represents the round shape of Earth.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Above the classroom on a north-up map.
On a map with north at the top, a place north of another is shown above it.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Understand symbols and colors.
A map key or legend explains the symbols and colors used on the map.
A map is a drawing that shows where places and features are located.
A globe is a round model of Earth that shows land and water on a shape like our planet.
The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 1 maps and globes questions in total.
