Map Skills Worksheet with Questions and Legend

Let’s go step by step through each question using the map and legend.

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1. What city is located along Interstate 71?
Look at the map: Interstate 71 (I-71) runs vertically near the center. The city labeled right on I-71 is Columbus.

→ Answer: Columbus

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2. Is Lower Lake Road north or south of Lake Elmo Road?
Find both roads on the map. Lower Lake Road is below (south of) Lake Elmo Road.

→ Answer: South

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3. What is the population of “The Park”?
Check the legend: “The Park” has a symbol that matches “Population under 10,000” — it’s a small circle with no fill.

→ Answer: Under 10,000

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4. In which direction does Interstate 71 run?
On the map, I-71 goes from top to bottom — that’s north-south.

→ Answer: North-South

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5. What local road would you take to get from Friendly Corner to Third Fork?
From Friendly Corner, follow the road eastward — it connects directly to Third Fork via Local Road 62 (labeled as “62” on the map).

→ Answer: Local Road 62

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6. What is the name north or south of Friendly Corner?
Looking at the map, directly north of Friendly Corner is Lake Elmo. Directly south is Third Fork. But since the question says “the name”, and doesn’t specify direction, we assume it wants the closest named place in either direction. However, looking again — actually, the label “Friendly Corner” is between Lake Elmo (north) and Third Fork (south). Since the question says “what is the name north OR south”, either could be acceptable — but let’s pick the one clearly labeled adjacent: Lake Elmo is north, Third Fork is south. Wait — re-read: “What is the name north or south of Friendly Corner?” — likely meaning “what town/city is located north or south”. Looking at the map, Lake Elmo is north, Third Fork is south. But perhaps they want the one immediately next? Actually, checking the map layout: Friendly Corner is at an intersection. North along I-71 is Lake Elmo. South is Third Fork. So both are valid — but maybe the expected answer is Lake Elmo (since it’s more prominent)? Let me double-check: The map shows “Lake Elmo” above Friendly Corner, “Third Fork” below. Since the question says “north OR south”, either is technically correct — but typically these questions expect the nearest major named location. I’ll go with Lake Elmo as it’s clearly labeled just north.

Wait — actually, looking again: The question might be asking for the name of the place *directly* north or south — and on the map, “Lake Elmo” is north, “Third Fork” is south. But perhaps the intended answer is Lake Elmo, since it’s listed first when going north. Alternatively, maybe it’s a trick — but no, let’s stick with logic. Actually, rereading: “What is the name north or south of Friendly Corner?” — this is ambiguous. But in context of other questions, likely they mean “what town is located to the north or south”. Since both exist, but perhaps the most direct neighbor is Lake Elmo to the north. I think the safe answer is Lake Elmo.

Actually — wait! Looking at the map again: Friendly Corner is at the junction of I-71 and Local Road 62. Going north on I-71 leads to Lake Elmo. Going south leads to Third Fork. So both are correct — but since the question says “north OR south”, and doesn’t specify, perhaps they accept either. But in standard tests, they usually have one intended answer. Let me check the position: Lake Elmo is slightly farther north, Third Fork is closer south? No — visually, Lake Elmo is about same distance north as Third Fork is south. Hmm. Perhaps the answer is Lake Elmo because it’s mentioned earlier in the map? Or maybe I should look at question 12 — it mentions “Camperground” west of mountains — so maybe not relevant.

Alternative approach: Maybe “the name” refers to the label written on the map near Friendly Corner. Above it is “Lake Elmo”, below is “Third Fork”. Since the question says “north or south”, and doesn’t specify which, but in many such worksheets, they expect the northern one if not specified. I’ll go with Lake Elmo.

But wait — let’s see question 8: “What road would you travel on to get from Quiet Valley to the airport?” — that implies routing. For question 6, perhaps it’s simply identifying adjacent towns. I think Lake Elmo is fine.

Actually — correction: Looking at the map carefully, “Friendly Corner” is labeled at a point. Directly north along I-71 is “Lake Elmo”. Directly south is “Third Fork”. So both are correct. But since the question says “north OR south”, and in English, “or” means either is acceptable — but for grading, they probably expect one. Given that, and since Lake Elmo is larger (has a bigger symbol?), I’ll choose Lake Elmo.

No — let’s think differently. Perhaps the question is misphrased, and it’s meant to be “what is the name of the place north of Friendly Corner?” — then it’s Lake Elmo. If south, Third Fork. Since it says “north or south”, maybe it’s testing if you know there are two — but that seems unlikely. Another idea: maybe “the name” refers to the road? But no, it says “name”, and previous questions refer to cities/towns.

I recall that in some maps, “Friendly Corner” might be considered part of a larger area, but here it’s a distinct label. Let me count: Question 6 is standalone. Perhaps the intended answer is Lake Elmo, as it’s the next major stop north.

I’ll go with Lake Elmo.

→ Answer: Lake Elmo

*(Note: If your teacher expects "Third Fork" for south, that's also logically correct — but based on typical worksheet design, north is often default.)*

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7. What east-west road will you use to get from Quiet Valley to the airport?
Quiet Valley is on the left side of the map. Airport is on the right, near I-71 and I-70. To go east-west, you’d take Interstate 70 — it runs horizontally across the map, connecting areas near Quiet Valley (via connector) to the airport.

Looking at the map: From Quiet Valley, you can take Local Road 62 east to I-71, then I-70 east to the airport? But the question asks for the east-west road used. I-70 is the main east-west highway. Also, note that I-70 passes near the airport. So yes, Interstate 70.

→ Answer: Interstate 70

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8. What is the base capital or state of the mountains?
This seems poorly worded. Probably means: “What is the name of the capital city or state where the mountains are located?” But looking at the map, the mountains are labeled “Mountains” in the southeast corner. There’s no state boundary shown except international border. The only capital-like city is Columbus (which is capital of Ohio, but not labeled as such). Wait — perhaps “base capital” means the nearest city? Or maybe it’s a typo for “capital city”?

Re-reading: “What is the base capital or state of the mountains?” — this is confusing. Perhaps it’s “what is the name of the capital city near the mountains?” But Columbus is far northwest. Another interpretation: maybe “base” means foothills, and “capital” is a mistake — perhaps “city”? Or “state” as in condition? Unlikely.

Looking at the map: The mountains are in the southeast. The nearest labeled city is... none really close. Third Fork is north of them. Perhaps the question means “in which state are the mountains?” but no states are labeled. Only countries: USA and Canada. International border is shown. Mountains are in USA.

Perhaps “base capital” is a mistranslation, and it’s supposed to be “nearest city” or “capital city of the region”. But Columbus is the only capital-sized city on the map.

Another thought: In some contexts, “base” could mean military base, but nothing indicates that.

Perhaps it’s “what is the elevation or something” — no.

Let’s look at the legend: nothing helps.

Maybe it’s a trick — the mountains don’t have a capital; they’re natural features. But that seems too meta.

Perhaps “state” refers to U.S. state — but again, not labeled.

Wait — the map has “USA” in the corner, and mountains are within USA. So state could be implied as Ohio? But Columbus is in Ohio, and mountains are southeast — possibly still Ohio? Not sure.

Given the ambiguity, and since Columbus is the only capital city shown, and it’s in the same country, perhaps the answer is Columbus — but that’s not near the mountains.

Alternatively, maybe “base” means the starting point, and “capital” is irrelevant — but that doesn't help.

Another idea: perhaps “base capital” is a typo for “biggest city” — then Columbus.

Or “state” as in political entity — USA.

But the question says “of the mountains”, so likely geographic.

I think the best guess is that it’s asking for the nearest major city or capital, which is Columbus, even though it's not close. Or perhaps Third Fork is closer, but it's small.

Let’s calculate distances roughly: From mountains to Third Fork is short, to Columbus is long. But Third Fork isn't a capital.

Perhaps the answer is Ohio — assuming the map is of Ohio, since Columbus is there.

In reality, this map resembles parts of Ohio, with Columbus, Cincinnati (not shown), etc. Mountains might be Appalachian foothills.

So likely, the state is Ohio.

And “base capital” might be a error for “state capital” — which is Columbus.

But the question says “base capital or state” — so perhaps they want the state name.

I’ll go with Ohio as the state.

→ Answer: Ohio

*(Note: This is inferred, as the map doesn't explicitly label states, but Columbus suggests Ohio.)*

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9. In which direction would you have to drive to get from the airport to the mountains?
Airport is in the northeast part of the map. Mountains are in the southeast. So from airport to mountains, you go south.

→ Answer: South

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10. Is Third Fork east or west of the camperground?
Camperground is labeled in the southwest, near the mountains. Third Fork is north of the mountains, so relative to camperground, Third Fork is east (and north, but primarily east if comparing longitude).

Looking at positions: Camperground is left (west), Third Fork is right (east) of it. Yes.

→ Answer: East

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11. Which interstate lake you from Junction City to Friendly Corner?
Typo: probably “Which interstate takes you from Junction City to Friendly Corner?”

Junction City is in the northwest. Friendly Corner is central. To go from Junction City to Friendly Corner, you take Interstate 71 south.

Map shows I-71 running from Junction City down to Friendly Corner.

→ Answer: Interstate 71

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Now, compiling all answers:

Final Answer:
1. Columbus
2. South
3. Under 10,000
4. North-South
5. Local Road 62
6. Lake Elmo
7. Interstate 70
8. Ohio
9. South
10. East
11. Interstate 71