Unit 1: Lesson 1 - Maps and Globes

What is a map?

• An image or picture of a place

• It tells what the map symbols mean

• It tells what the map shows

• This shows the distance on a map.

What is a world map?

• An image or picture of a place

• It tells what the map symbols mean

• Image or picture of the earth.

• This shows the distance on a map.

What is a state map?

• An image or picture of a place

• It tells what the map symbols mean

• Image or picture of the earth.

• Image or picture of one state

What does a parish map show?

• Louisiana's 64 parishes

• It tells what the map symbols mean

• Image or picture of the earth.

• Image or picture of one state

What is the purpose of the map title?

• It tells what the map is about or what the map shows

• It tells what the map symbols mean

• Image or picture of the earth.

• Image or picture of one state

What is the purpose of the map key or map legend?

• It tells what the map is about or what the map shows

• It tells what the map symbols mean

• Image or picture of the earth.

• Image or picture of one state

What is the purpose of the compass rose?

• It tells what the map is about or what the map shows

• It tells what the map symbols mean

• Image or picture of the earth.

• Shows direction on the map

What is the purpose of the map scale?

• It tells what the map is about or what the map shows

• It shows distance

• Image or picture of the earth.

• Shows direction on the map

What are the intermediate directions on a compass rose?

• north, south, east, west

• northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

What are the cardinal directions on a compass rose?

• north, south, east, west

• northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest