Key Elements of Maps

What is the purpose of a map's title?

• To show the population and resources of a place

• To explain what the map is supposed to show

• To indicate the cardinal directions

• To measure distances on the map

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What is the key element that helps determine direction on a map?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass rose

• Grid

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What does the compass rose on a map indicate?

• The population and resources of a place

• The cardinal directions

• The places listed in the index

• The scale of the map

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What does the legend or key on a map help you understand?

• The information on the map

• The distance between places

• The orientation of the map

• The grid coordinates

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What does the scale on a map help you read?

• The population and resources of a place

• The cardinal directions

• The distance between places

• The places listed in the index

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What is the purpose of the index on a map?

• To show the population and resources of a place

• To explain what the map is supposed to show

• To indicate the cardinal directions

• To list the places on the map and their grid coordinates

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What are the lines of latitude and longitude used for on a map?

• To measure distances on the map

• To mark precise locations on Earth

• To indicate the cardinal directions

• To show the population and resources of a place

What is the imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres called?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

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