Introduction to Geographic Concepts and Skills (Lesson 1 &2)

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Which of the following would describe the map element of "direction?"
Options:
Shown on a map by using a compass rose
Shows the distance measurements on the map. This can be displayed numerically, verbally, or graphically
Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction
Tells what the map is about

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Shown on a map by using a compass rose

Front

Which of the following would describe the map element of "scale?"
Options:
Shown on a map by using a compass rose
Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction
shows the distance measurements on the map. This can be displayed numerically, verbally or graphically
Words that identify a location, used to represent something if there is only one

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shows the distance measurements on the map. This can be displayed numerically, verbally or graphically

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Which of the following would describe the map element of "orientation?"
Options:
Graphics that represent something on a map
Uses numbers and letters in the grid to find a specific location
A series of horizontal and vertical lines running across the map
Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction

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Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction

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Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "title?"

Back

Tells what the map is about

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Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "date?"

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The world changes and this helps determine accuracy

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Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "author?"

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Who created the map; helps determine credibility

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Which of the following would describe the map element of "symbols?"

Back

Graphics that represent something on a map

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Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "legend?"

Back

Also called a key, a box in the corner of map to include symbol meanings

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Which of the following would describe the map element known as "labels"?

Back

Words that identify a location, used to represent something if there is only one

Front

What direction do lines of latitude run?

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Lines of latitude run west to east