Map Skills

Front

What element on the map shows directions?

Back

compass rose

Front

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map? Options: key, legend, scale, grid

Back

scale

Front

The title of a map tells you...

Back

what type of map is it

Front

What tool would you use to find the exact location of a place? Options: grid system, scale, title, legend

Back

grid system

Front

Which part of a map shows you symbols and their meanings?

Back

key or legend

Front

N, E, S, W are called...

Back

cardinal directions

Front

The intermediate directions are...

Back

NE, SE, SW, SE

Front

The Rocky Mountains are what direction from the Great Plains?

Back

West

Front

What IS NOT a part of most maps?

Back

People

Front

What is this object known as? Options: map symbol, map key, map scale, compass rose

Back

compass rose