Exploring Maps and Relative Location

Which is an example of a cardinal direction?

• Northwest

• South

• Southeast

• Up

Which is an example of an intermediate direction?

• To the right

• Southeast

• North

• Down

What is the main purpose of a map scale?

• To show the direction

• To measure distances on a map

• To indicate the map's title

• To display the map's legend

If a map scale shows that 1 inch equals 5 miles, how many miles are represented by 3 inches on the map?

• 10 miles

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

• 25 miles

Which of the following is a human resource?

• Water

• School

• Tree

• Mountain

Which of the following is a physical resource?

• Factory

• River

• Computer

• Book

If a map scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km, how many kilometers are represented by 4 cm on the map?

• 20 km

• 30 km

• 40 km

• 50 km

Which of the following is an example of a human resource in a community?

• A river

• A grocery store

• A mountain

• A forest

Which of the following is an example of a physical resource?

• A school

• A lake

• A car

• A computer

Which of the following statements is true?

• Marietta is north of Athens

• Lima is northwest of Columbus

• Athens is North of Columbus

• Cincinnati is east of Portsmouth