Maps and Satellite Imagery

Using the picture, which of the Five S’s would indicate what time of day this image was taken?

• Shape

• Surroundings

• Shadow

• Size

• Shade (Surface)

For which of the following might an NGA map be useful?

• National Defense

• Environmental monitoring

• Traffic flow in major cities

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following would be the best use of a grid map?

• Locate the path of a river

• Find the approximate location of a building in a city

• Analyze weather pattern of a region

• Calculate the mileage from New York City, New York to Los Angeles, California

A line of latitude indicates:

• Distance from the North or South Pole.

• Distance from the United States.

• Distance from the Prime Meridian.

• Distance from the equator

Why must you use the designation North, South, East, or West when giving coordinates for a location?

What information cannot be found by reading this map?

• The location of major bodies of water in and around the United States.

• The location of mountain ranges in the United States.

• The location of the capital of the United States.

• The location of countries neighboring the United States.

Which would you use to interpret the symbols on a map?

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Latitude and Longitude

• Legend

What does a Compass Rose indicate?

• Cardinal directions

• The scale of the map drawings

• How to read the lines of latitude and longitude

• What is shown on the map

What is an advantage to using a globe instead of a map?

• It is portable.

• It is inexpensive.

• It gives a more accurate representation of the Earth.

• It shows things in greater detail.

What are some advantages to using maps in place of a globe. (Check all that apply.)

• They are inexpensive.

• They can be used on screens and in books.

• They can be used for large or small areas.

• They are portable.