How to read maps

Front

_________ show the Earth as a SPHERE.

Back

Globes

Front

_________________ show the Earth as flat.

Back

Maps

Front

What is used to explain the symbols used on a map? Options: map key, map scale, symbol, map code

Back

map key

Front

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

Back

compass rose

Front

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction? North, West, Southeast, East

Back

Southeast

Front

What is a cartographer?

Back

A person who makes maps

Front

If you are trying to find your way from Columbia Falls Junior High to the Farm to Table ice cream store on nucleus, which kind of map would you reach for?

Back

Mercator Map of Flathead County

Front

Which of the following is NOT a strength of the globe as a map?
Accurate portrayal of country shapes,
Accurate portrayal of day and night,
Handy tool for local navigation,
Accurate portrayal of country size

Back

Handy tool for local navigation

Front

Which of the following is NOT a strength of a flat Mercator map?
Can be better for local navigation
Accurate portrayal of geographic features like rivers and mountain ranges
Distorts size and shape of things more depending on size

Back

Distorts size and shape of things more depending on size

Front

Which of the following are cardinal directions? North, southeast, west, northeast; Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast; North, South, East, West; Northwest, Southeast, South, East

Back

North, South, East, West