Understanding Survey Maps

A person who makes map is called a _______________________

• cartographer

• technician

• mapologist

• map maker

The study of the Earth and the way people live on it and use it is called ______________

• Geology

• Genome

• Geography

• Geode

A parallel of latitude north of the equator.

• Tropic of Casper
• Tropic of Candy
• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Axis
• North Pole

Which part of the map show the directions?

• Map Title
• Compass Rose
• Map key or legend
• Grid Lines

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• West
• Southeast
• East

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Axis
• North Pole

What does a key, scale and title do?

• takes you to a new place

• helps you to interpret and understand a map

• know how much you weigh

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

• map scale

• key

• title

• distance calculator

What is the name of this object?

• map symbol

• map key

• map scale

• compass rose