Introduction to Geographic Concepts and Skills (Lesson 1 &2)

Which of the following would describe the map element of "direction?"

• Shown on a map by using a compass rose

• Shows the distance measurements on the map. This can be displayed numerically, verbally, or graphically

• Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction

• Tells what the map is about

Which of the following would describe the map element of "scale?"

• Shown on a map by using a compass rose

• Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction

• shows the distance measurements on the map. This can be displayed numerically, verbally or graphically

• Words that identify a location, used to represent something if there is only one

Which of the following would describe the map element of "orientation?"

• Graphics that represent something on a map

• Uses numbers and letters in the grid to find a specific location

• A series of horizontal and vertical lines running across the map

• Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction

Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "title?"

• Who created the map; helps determine credibility

• Tells what the map is about

• Graphics that represent something on a map

• Words that identify a location, used to represent something if there is only one

Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "date?"

• Graphics that represent something on a map

• Uses numbers and letters in the grid to find a specific locations

• A series of horizontal and vertical lines running across the map

• The world changes and this helps determine accuracy

Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "author?"

• Who created the map; helps determine credibility

• Shown on a map by using a compass rose

• Shows the distance measurements on the map.

• Relationship between the directions on the map and the corresponding compass direction.

Which of the following would describe the map element of "symbols?"

• Also called a key, a box in the corner of map to include symbol meanings

• Graphics that represent something on a map

• Words that identify a location, used to represent something if there is only one

• A series of horizontal and vertical lines running across the map

Which of the following would describe the map element known as the "legend?"

• Words that identify a location, used to represent something if there is only one

• Tells what the map is about

• Also called a key, a box in the corner of map to include symbol meanings

• Who created the map; helps determine credibility

Which of the following would describe the map element known as "labels"

• Shown on a map by using a compass rose

• Because of world changes, this helps determine accuracy

• Tells what the map is about

• Words that identify a location, used to represent something if there is only one

What direction do lines of latitude run?

• Lines of latitude run west to east

• Lines of latitude run north to soutn