Maps and Directions

Which directions are North, South, East, and West?

• cardinal directions

• intermediate or ordinal directions

Which map shows landforms such as mountains, rivers, forests, and oceans?

• political map

• road map

• climate map

• physical map

North, South, East and West are all called the ____________________ directions.

• main
• cardinal
• four
• intermediate

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is the name of this object, which can be found on most maps?

• directions lily
• compass rose
• compass orchid
• fleur de lis

In which direction would you have to travel to go from the bank to the hospital?

• North

• South

• East

• West

An instrument used to tell direction is called a _______________________ (shown in the picture)

• direction finder
• guide
• compass
• gps

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

The needle of a compass always points _________________________.

• at the equator
• North
• South
• What's a compass?

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which picture represents a globe?

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What is used on a map to show cardinal directions and intermediate or ordinal directions?

• map

• globe

• The Rocky Mountains

• compass rose

A model of the Earth that is round like a ball

• sphere

• globe

• map

• orbit