Map Skills and Cartography Worksheet for Grade 7
Geography
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A medium difficulty Geography worksheet on general geography concepts for grade 7 students. Includes questions on Map Reading and Interpretation, Map Symbols, Keys, and Directions, Scale, Distance, and Coordinates.
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Map Skills and Cartography Worksheet for Grade 7
Subject: GeographyGrade: 7
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Map Skills and Cartography Worksheet for Grade 7
Geography | Grade 7
Instructions: Answer all questions carefully. For map-related questions, refer to the provided map images or descriptions. Use correct geographical terminology. Complete each task to the best of your ability.
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Map Reading and Interpretation
1.
Look at the topographic map of the Himalayas. Identify and list three major mountain ranges shown on the map.
[3 marks]2.
Explain how contour lines on a map indicate the elevation and relief of the terrain.
[4 marks]3.
On a map with a scale of 1:50,000, how many centimeters on the map represent 1 kilometer in real distance?
[2 marks]Analysis:
B
Map Symbols, Keys, and Directions
1.
A map legend uses a blue line to represent a river. What does this symbol indicate, and how would you locate a river on a topographic map?
[3 marks]2.
If a map has a compass rose pointing north, what is the bearing from a point A to point B located directly east of A?
[2 marks]3.
Match the following map symbols with their meanings:
[3 marks]1. Black square
2. Green shading
3. Blue circle
AVegetation/forest
BWell or water source
CUrban area/building
C
Scale, Distance, and Coordinates
1.
A city is located at 50 kilometers from another city on a map with a scale of 1:100,000. How many centimeters on the map represent this distance?
[2 marks]Analysis:
2.
Describe how to find the latitude and longitude coordinates of a location using a grid reference on a map.
[4 marks]3.
What does a scale of 1:25,000 mean in terms of real-world distance?
[3 marks]D
Modern Map Technologies and GIS
1.
Explain how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) enhance modern cartography and map-making.
[6 marks]2.
Identify two advantages of using digital mapping technologies over traditional paper maps.
[4 marks]3.
Describe a fieldwork activity you could do to collect data for creating a thematic map using modern technology.
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- 10/7/2025
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- 12/29/2025
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