Map Skills

Front

The description of a place in relation to another point or place is known as what?

Back

relative direction

Front

An agreed upon boundary line that separates 2 or more areas of land is known as what?

Back

border

Front

The directions located between the main directions on a map or globe (NE, SE, NW, SW) are known as what?

Back

intermediate directions

Front

An area of land that shares common characteristics and natural resources is known as what?

Back

region

Front

A small graphic on a map that shows intermediate and cardinal directions is known as what?

Back

compass rose

Front

The relationship between the distance on a map and the real distance on Earth is known as what?

Back

map scale

Front

The four main directions on a map or globe (N, S, E, W) are known as what?

Back

cardinal directions

Front

What is this called? Options: map scale, map key, compass rose

Back

compass rose

Front

What is this referred to on a map?
Options:

map scale

,

map key

,

compass rose

Back

map key

Front

What is this called?

Back

map scale