SOCIAL STUDIES 3

Practice Test: Maps

I. MAP SKILLS
A. Directions: Study the map below. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

1. Give the relative location of One Wilson.

a. east _________________________
b. west _________________________
c. north _________________________
d. south _________________________

2. Identify the two nearest places located on the northwest of One Wilson.
a. _________________________
b. _________________________

3. Identify the two nearest places located on the southeast of One Wilson.
a. _________________________
b. _________________________
B. Directions: Study the map below. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

Answer the questions by writing the correct absolute location on the space
provided.
Situation: It is lunch break. You are at the Grade 3 Dining Area.
a. You decided to buy at Jack’s for your lunch meal.
Jack’s is located at _________________________.

b. After eating your meal, your friend asked you to buy an ice cream on Cool Brian.
Cool Brian is found at _________________________.

c. While eating ice cream, you passed by the Grade 2 Dining Area to say “hi” to
your Grade 2 teachers.
The Grade 2 Dining Area is located at _________________________.

d. Then, you decided to play at the Sports Center.

The Sports Center is found at _________________________.

e. While playing at the Sports Center, your friend was accidentally him to someone.
You needed to assist him to the infirmary.
The infirmary is located at _________________________.

II. ESSAY
Directions: Read the situations carefully. Write your answers on the space provided.

A. Refer to your map on page 1 to answer the questions that follow.

Situation: You suddenly remembered that there will be an Emergency Drill. Then,
there was the sound of a long bell. If you are in one of the places listed below, how
will you go to the evacuation site (Football Field) the fastest and safest way?

● Choose one specific place as your point of reference. Put a check mark on
the blank.

_______ Cool Brian _______ Jack’s

B. From your chosen point of reference, explain your route going to the
evacuation site (Football Field) by identifying one place you will pass by and
its location.

The place is ___________________________________________________.

(place you will pass by)

This place is located at __________________________________________.

(absolute location)

From the _______________________, I will go _______________________

(point of reference) (primary/secondary direction)

because ______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

C. Why is it important to come up with an evacuation floor plan because

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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