MAPPING CONVENTIONS

a map feature that compares distance on a map to the real distance 

• Scale
• Odemeter
• Latitude
• Longitude

What is a ruler that measures distance?

• compass rose
• index
• scale
• inset map

What direction is indicated by the number 3?

• northeast
• northwest
• southeast
• southwest

A compass tells us...

• Direction

• Distance

• Temperture

• Weight

Which of these is appropriate for remembering the points on a compass?

• Never Wear Silly Neckties

• Never Spit Watermelon Ever

• Never Eat Soggy Weet-bix

• Never Eat Soggy Eggs

If a map scale is 1cm = 3km

What does 4cm = ???

• 3km

• 9km

• 12km

• 15km

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

If a map scale is 2cm = 4m

What does 1cm = ???

• 2m

• 4m

• 6m

• 8m

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• West
• Southeast
• East

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• West
• Southeast
• East

The museum is ______________ of the school.

• Northeast
• South
• West
• Southwest

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7