Map Skills

The four main points of the compass North, South, East, and West.

• Compass Rose
• Cardinal Directions
• Intermediate Directions
• Map Scale

What is the map element that tells what symbols on the map mean?

• Key/Compass
• Key/Legend
• Legend/Scale
• Inset/Scale

This map element tells the purpose or topic of the map.

• Title

• Scale

• Legend

• Key

What is this symbol?

• scale
• key
• compass rose
• map

What is a map scale?

• a tool to measure distance

• a tool to tell direction

• a tool to help you when you are lost

• a tool to build a house

What are the Intermediate Directions?

• north, south, east, west

• northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

• eastnorth, eastsouth, westnorth, westsouth

A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.

• Symbol
• Compass Rose
• Map Scale
• Merdian

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

• key

• legend

• scale

• grid

What IS NOT a part of most maps?

• Compass Rose

• Title

• Symbols/Key

• People

The school is ____ of the pet store.

• North
• South
• East
• West