Exploring Maps and Directions

What is the primary purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To show the scale of the map

• To indicate cardinal directions

• To display the map's title

• To list the countries on the map

Which of the following is a cardinal direction?

• Northeast

• Up

• South

• Down

What does the scale on a map represent?

• The distance between two countries

• The ratio of a distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground

• The number of countries shown on the map

• The size of the map

Which of the following is NOT typically found on a map?

• Title

• Key

• Scale

• Recipe

What is the function of a key or legend on a map?

• To show the map's scale

• To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

• To indicate the map's title

• To list the countries on the map

What is the title of a map used for?

• To show the map's scale

• To indicate the map's purpose or subject

• To list the countries on the map

• To display the compass rose

Which direction is opposite to East?

• North

• South

• West

• Northeast

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North

• South

• East

• Up

What is the purpose of a map's title?

• To show the map's scale

• To indicate the map's subject or area covered

• To list the countries on the map

• To display the compass rose

What does a compass rose typically show?

• The map's title

• The map's scale

• The cardinal directions

• The countries on the map