Understanding Maps

Why do most cars have a GPS?

• To watch movies

• To play music

• To find directions easily

• To make phone calls

What is a map?

• A graphic representation of the Earth's surface

• A kind of animal

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

Which of these is NOT a type of map?

• Animal map

• Historical map

• Climate map

• Hydrographic map

What do political maps show?

• Mountain ranges

• Country and city divisions

• Ocean currents

• Weather patterns

What is unique about physical maps?

• They show natural features like rivers and mountains

• They are used only by pirates

• They show only countries

• They are always black and white

What does a compass rose on a map indicate?

• The map's age

• The cardinal directions

• The map's creator

• The map's scale

What does the scale on a map help us understand?

• The map's reduction ratio

• The map's size

• The map's language

• The map's color

What is a mute map?

• A map with no scale

• A map with no symbols

• A map with no names

• A map with no colors

Why are mute maps useful?

• They are waterproof

• They are colorful

• They are easy to fold

• They help in learning by allowing you to label them

What would happen if GPS maps were mute?

• We would have more fun

• We would get lost easily

• We would save battery

• We would travel faster