Map Skills Vocabulary

What is a compass rose?

• A compass rose is a type of flower found in gardens.
• A compass rose is a figure that shows the cardinal directions on a map.
• A compass rose is a tool used for measuring distances on a map.

What are cardinal directions?

• Front, Back, Side, Center
• Up, Down, Left, Right
• North, East, South, West

What are intermediate directions?

• Up, Down, Left, Right
• Intermediate directions are Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest.
• Front, Back, Side, Center

What is a map scale?

• A map scale indicates the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground.
• A map scale represents the color scheme used in the map.
• A map scale is a decorative element on a map.

What is a map legend?

• A map legend is a decorative border around a map.
• A map legend is a tool used for measuring distances on a map.
• A map legend is a guide that explains the symbols and colors used on a map.

What are map symbols?

• Map symbols are a type of physical map material.
• Map symbols are exclusively for marking roads and highways.
• Map symbols are only used for navigation purposes.

What is a coordinate grid?

• A coordinate grid is a system for identifying points in a two-dimensional space using pairs of numerical coordinates.
• A coordinate grid is a type of graph used for drawing pictures.

What is latitude?

• Latitude is the time it takes for the Earth to rotate on its axis.
• imaginary lines running in an east-west direction across the Earth measuring degrees North or South of the equator

• Latitude is the distance from the North Pole to the South Pole.

What is longitude?

• Longitude is a measure of how far a location is from the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.
• Longitude is a measure of time zones across the globe.
• Longitude is a measure of distance from the equator.

What is the equator?

• The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the poles.
• The equator is the highest point on Earth, located at the center of the planet.
• The equator is a line of latitude at 45 degrees north.