Checkpoint 1 Review

Anna is going to Nashville to Memphis to see her grandmother. What direction is she going?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

Janice wants to determine the distance from Georgia to Illinois. Which map tool should she use?

• Compass Rose

• Map Legend

• Map Title

• Map Scale

North, south, east, and west are the ________ directions.

• cardinal

• intermediate

• absolute location

• relative location

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are ________ directions.

• cardinal

• intermediate

• absolute

• relative

Cardinal and intermediate directions help you find places based on their ______________ location.

• absolute

• relative

Determine whether each phrase describes a map. Click on all answers that are correct.

• a model of Earth

• shows political features

• often just shows a small area, such as one country or state

• shows physical features

• shows the entire Earth accurately to scale

Determine whether each phrase describes a globe. Check all correct answers.

• a model of Earth

• shows political features

• often just shows a small area, such as one country or state

• shows the entire Earth accurately to scale

• shows physical features

Which is more portable. A globe or a map?

• Globe

• Map

Which feature can be used to determine cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?

• map legend or key

• map scale

• compass rose

• map grid

Which city is located at A3?

• Nashville (N)

• Knoxville (K)

• Memphis (M)

• Chattanooga (C)