Grade 3 Maps & places worksheet

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1. Which one is a continent: Europe or the Atlantic Ocean?

   1. the Atlantic Ocean
   2. Europe

2. On which continent is Italy?

   1. Asia
   2. Europe
   3. Antarctica
   4. South America

3. Which direction is opposite to west?

   1. east
   2. north
   3. south

4. You face west. You turn right, then right, then right. Each turn is a quarter turn. Which direction do you face now?

   1. west
   2. south
   3. east
   4. north

5. You face east. You turn left, then right, then right. Each turn is a quarter turn. Which direction do you face now?

   1. west
   2. east
   3. south
   4. north

6. Which one is a continent: South America or Japan?

   1. Japan
   2. South America

7. Maps and geographical features: which term fits this description? The part of a map explaining what its symbols mean.

   1. Isthmus
   2. Equator
   3. Hemisphere
   4. Map key

8. What is a book of maps called?

   1. a globe
   2. an atlas
   3. a dictionary

9. Which one is a continent: the Pacific Ocean or Africa?

   1. the Pacific Ocean
   2. Africa

10. Why might straight-line distance differ from walking distance?

    1. Walkable routes may follow roads, crossings and barriers.
    2. Scale always changes at every corner.
    3. People never turn.
    4. Maps cannot show any distance.

11. You face east. You turn right, then right, then left. Each turn is a quarter turn. Which direction do you face now?

    1. west
    2. south
    3. east
    4. north

12. Which one is a continent: North America or Brazil?

    1. North America
    2. Brazil

13. Which one is an ocean: the Indian Ocean or the Nile River?

    1. the Nile River
    2. the Indian Ocean

14. You face north. You turn right, then right, then right. Each turn is a quarter turn. Which direction do you face now?

    1. south
    2. west
    3. north
    4. east

15. Maps and geographical features: which term fits this description? A sediment deposit formed where some rivers enter a larger body of water.

    1. Prime meridian
    2. Archipelago
    3. Delta
    4. Equator

16. Which one is an ocean: the Sahara Desert or the Pacific Ocean?

    1. the Pacific Ocean
    2. the Sahara Desert

17. Maps and geographical features: which term fits this description? A line on a map joining points of equal elevation.

    1. Latitude
    2. Contour line
    3. Strait
    4. Map key

18. Which one is an ocean: Lake Superior or the Atlantic Ocean?

    1. the Atlantic Ocean
    2. Lake Superior

19. You face west. You turn right, then left, then right. Each turn is a quarter turn. Which direction do you face now?

    1. south
    2. north
    3. west
    4. east

20. You face east. You turn left, then left. Each turn is a quarter turn. Which direction do you face now?

    1. west
    2. south
    3. north
    4. east