Map Skills-Unit 1

Latitude lines run

• East to West
• North to South

What is this object known as?

• map symbol
• map key
• map scale
• compass rose

Which of the following explains what the symbols on a map represent?

• Bar Scale

• Map Key/Legend

• Compass Rose

• Parallels

Which of the following tells the subject of the map?

• map key

• map scale

• map title

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

North, South, East and West are referred to as the _________directions.

• raven
• bluejay
• cardinal
• robin

The location of a place relative to other places (eg., northwest or downstream) is known as the ___________ .

• Relative Location

• Compass Rose

• Cardinal Directions

• Intermediate Directions

Longitude lines run

• East to West

• North to South