Basic Map Skills Note Check

What is the primary purpose of a map?

• To provide entertainment

• To show where, how far away, and what direction places are in

• To display advertisements

• To show what locations look like

Which of the following is NOT a type of map?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Digital Map

• Climate Map

What does a compass rose on a map indicate?

• The scale of the map

• The directions (North, East, South, West)

• The distance between two points

• The type of map

Why is a map key important when looking at a new map?

• It provides entertainment

• It explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on the map

• It shows the weather forecast

• It indicates the map's age

How does a scale bar on a map help the user?

• It shows the map's age

• It indicates the real-life distance being represented

• It provides a list of nearby restaurants

• It displays the map's creator

Which of the following directions is an intermediate direction?

• North

• Southeast

• West

• East

Which type of map shows the borders & boundaries that separate places from each other?

• Political Map

• Road Map

• Topographic Map

• Climate Map

Which mnemonic can help remember the cardinal directions?

• Never, Eat, Soggy, Waffles

• Always, Drink, Fresh, Juice

• Cats, Jump, Over, Fences

• Dogs, Bark, Loudly, Nightly

Answer explanation

What is the image?

• Map Key

• Compass Rose

• Political Map

• A scale

Use the map to tell the direction. If you are traveling from Alabama to Virginia which direction are you heading?

• South west

• North

• North east

• South