Social Studies Chapter 1 Map Skills

What is a flat, 2 dimentionsal drawing of Earth?

• grid

• map legend

• map

• globe

What explains what each symbol on the map represents?

• map title

• relative location

• globe

• map legend

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

• relative location

• absolute location

A 3-D model of Earth is called _______________.

• map

• globe

• grid

• compass rose

Group of intersecting lines on a map is called __________.

• map key

• grid

• coordinates

• compass rose

What tool would you used to find the distance from Nashville, TN to Orlando, FL?

• compass rose

• map legend

• map title

• map scale

What is BETWEEN the four main points on a compass (Northeast, Northwest, Southest, Southwest)

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• relative location

• map

A letter and number for a location on a map is called ____________.

• map lengend

• map scale

• coordinates

• grid

What shows direction on a map?

• grid

• map key

• map legend

• compass rose

The 4 main points on a map are called ____________.

North, South, East, and West

• compass

• map

• globe

• cardinal directions