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Grade 1 Social Studies · Maps and Globes

Grade 1 Maps and Globes Practice Test

Build geography skills with five 10-question practice tests covering map parts, symbols, directions, landmarks, routes, land, water, and globes.

Maps and Globes Practice Tests

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.

Skills covered

  • Explaining what maps and globes show
  • Reading map titles, legends, symbols, and compass roses
  • Using north, south, east, and west
  • Identifying land, water, landmarks, routes, and destinations
  • Finding simple locations and comparing paths
  • Understanding the difference between a flat map and a round globe

How to use these practice tests

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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Grade 1 Maps and Globes Practice Tests

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.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

What should you do before using an unfamiliar map?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Read its title and legend.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: The title and legend explain what the map shows and how to read its symbols.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Read its title and legend.

The title and legend explain what the map shows and how to read its symbols.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A school is east of a park. Where is the school?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is To the right of the park on a map with east to the right.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: On a standard map, east is usually to the right when north is at the top.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is To the right of the park on a map with east to the right.

On a standard map, east is usually to the right when north is at the top.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which direction is opposite west?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is East.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: East is the direction opposite west.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is East.

East is the direction opposite west.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Why might a traveler use a road map?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is To plan a route between places.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: A road map shows roads and helps people plan travel from one location to another.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is To plan a route between places.

A road map shows roads and helps people plan travel from one location to another.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which map is best for finding rooms inside a school?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A school floor plan.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: A floor plan shows the rooms and pathways inside a building.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A school floor plan.

A floor plan shows the rooms and pathways inside a building.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What should you do if a map symbol is unfamiliar?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Check the legend.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: The legend provides the meaning of unfamiliar symbols.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Check the legend.

The legend provides the meaning of unfamiliar symbols.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What information does a compass rose not usually show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The number of students in a class.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: A compass rose shows directions, not classroom enrollment.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is The number of students in a class.

A compass rose shows directions, not classroom enrollment.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Why can a globe be different from a flat map?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A globe shows Earth in a round form.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: A globe models Earth as a sphere, while a flat map represents it on a flat surface.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A globe shows Earth in a round form.

A globe models Earth as a sphere, while a flat map represents it on a flat surface.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a destination?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The place where you want to go.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: The destination is the place a person plans to reach.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is The place where you want to go.

The destination is the place a person plans to reach.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

If the park is west of your home, where is your home compared with the park?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is East of the park.

  1. Read the map idea: Identify the map, globe, symbol, direction, or location clue in the question.
  2. Use the geography skill: If the park is west of home, home is east of the park.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is East of the park.

If the park is west of home, home is east of the park.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 maps and globes

What is a map?

A map is a drawing that shows where places and features are located.

What is a globe?

A globe is a round model of Earth that shows land and water on a shape like our planet.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 1 maps and globes questions in total.