Location/Direction and Map Scale/Symbols TCI

What is the term used to describe a place where something can be found?

• Geography

• Location

• Map

• Globe

What do geographers use to locate places?

• Compasses

• Maps and globes

• Directions

• Books

Which direction is at the top of a map?

• South

• East

• West

• North

What are the four cardinal directions?

• NE, SE, NW, SW

• N, S, E, W

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• North, South, East, West

What tool shows the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?

• Globe

• Compass rose

• Map key

• Scale

Which symbol on a map points north?

• S

• E

• W

• N

What is the capital of California?

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• Sacramento

• San Diego

What tool on a map tells you what the colors and symbols mean?

• The compass

• The scale

• The legend

• The grid

How far apart are Santa Barbara and Los Angeles in reality?

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

What is another name for a map key?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass

• Grid