Map Skills Diagnostic

Front

A __________ is used to identify the direction of north, south, east, and west.

Back

Compass Rose

Front

__________ directions are northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.

Back

Intermediate

Front

__________ identifies distances on a map.  It refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the matching distance on the earth.

Back

Map Scale

Front

A __________ is used to identify what the symbols on the map stand for. The meaning of the symbol may be explained using this.

Back

Map Key

Front

North, South, East, and West are referred to as the _________directions.

Back

cardinal

Front

What are these lines known as? Options: latitude, longitude, relative location, absolute location

Back

latitude

Front

What are these lines known as? (Options: latitude, relative location, longitude, absolute location)

Back

longitude

Front

This type of map shows features of the land, including valleys, canyons, plains, and mountains.

Back

Physical

Front

This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties. It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.

Back

Political

Front

Which continent is located at #3?

Back

Asia