Map Skills

Front

What element on the map shows directions?

Back

compass rose

Front

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map? Options: key, legend, scale, grid

Back

scale

Front

The title of a map tells you...

Back

what type of map is it

Front

What tool would you use to find the exact location of a place? Options: grid system, scale, title, legend

Back

grid system

Front

Which part of a map shows you symbols and their meanings?

Back

key or legend

Front

N, E, S, W are called...

Back

cardinal directions

Front

The intermediate directions are...
Options: NE, SE, NN, SS; NE, SW, NW, NS; NE, SE, SW, SE; NW, SS, SN, EE

Back

NE, SE, SW, SE

Front

The Rocky Mountains are what direction from the Great Plains?

Back

West

Front

What IS NOT a part of most maps?

Compass Rose

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Title

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Symbols/Key

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People

Back

People

Front

What is this object known as? Options: map symbol, map key, map scale, compass rose

Back

compass rose