Map Elements

What is a border?

• It marks the edge of the country.

• It marks the edge of the state.

• It marks the edge of the map.

• It marks the edge of the ocean.

What is the orientation part of the map?

• A map key.

• A compass rose.

• A scale.

• The way to know the size between places.

What is the legend on a map?

• It is the same as a map key, explains the symbols and colors on a map.

• It is in a box and has only pictures.

• It is the title, telling what the map is about.

• It does not have a scale or compass rose.

Why is there a scale on a map?

• The scale explains all of the symbols.

• The scale has a compass rose.

• The scale is used to explain what the map is.

• The scale is used to measure distance on a map in relation to the actual distance in real life.

What is the purpose of a title?

• To show where the map is in the world.

• To tell what the map is about.

• To identify the symbols and colors on the map.

• To measure where the place is.

What are lines of latitude on a map? (select two)

• Imaginary lines that go up and down on a map.

• Imaginary lines the are parallel on a map.

• Imaginary lines drawn near the north pole.

• Imaginary lines used to measure north or south of the equator.

What is the equator?

• An imaginary line which separates the east and west hemispheres.

• An imaginary line which separates the north and south hemispheres.

What are lines of longitude on a map?

• Imaginary lines that never intersect and run north to south on a map.

• Imaginary lines that are parallel and run north to south.

• Imaginary lines used to measure east and west of the Prime Meridian.

• Imaginary lines found south of the equator.

What is the Prime Meridian on a map?

• An imaginary line that cuts the earth into 3 parts.

• An imaginary line that separates the north and south hemispheres.

• An imaginary line that separates the east and west hemispheres.

• An imaginary line near the equator.

Physical map

• A map with no boundaries or lines on it but only shows places.

• A map that shows natural features such as lakes, oceans, deserts and mountains.

• A map used to measure distance.

• A map of the north pole.