Map Skills Flashcard AM

Front

What part of a map would you find symbols?

Back

Legend or Key

Front

What part of the map compares the distance of the map to the distance of the Earth?

Back

Scale

Front

According to the map, if you are in Salt Lake City what direction is Provo?

Back

south

Front

If you are in San Juan County, what direction is Grand County?

Back

northeast

Front

According to the map, if you are in Miami what direction is Orlando?

Back

North

Front

According to the map, if you are in Fort Myers what direction is Melbourne?

Back

Northeast

Front

The four main points of the compass North, South, East, and West.

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.

Back

Compass Rose

Front

What are the four cardinal directions?

Back

north, south, east, west

Front

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

Back

intermediate directions