Finding A Place On a Map

What is the name for a book that is a collection of maps?

(a)  

The Pony Express was important because it was one of the fastest ways to deliver what across the country before the railroad?

• Mail

• Goods

• Messages

• Packages

On a map, what is the purpose of the index?

• To help you find locations on the map

• To provide a scale for distances

• To indicate the direction of north

• To show the elevation of the terrain

What is the name for the tool on a map that shows directions like north, south, east, and west?

• Compass rose

• Map key

• Scale

• Grid

The Transcontinental Railroad was so important because it connected the United States and made what possible?

• Cross-country travel and shipping

• Increased trade with Europe

• Faster communication with Asia

• Expansion of the U.S. territory

How many minutes are in one degree of latitude or longitude?

• 30

• 45

• 60

• 90

What is the purpose of a map key or legend?

• To explain the symbols on the map

• To show the scale of the map

• To indicate the direction

• To provide historical context

What type of map would you use to find the name of a mountain range or a river?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Topographic map

• Road map

What does a map scale help you understand?

• The distance between places on the map

• The colors used on the map

• The symbols used on the map

• The type of map being used

Which of these is a way that a globe is different from a flat map?

• A globe shows the Earth as it really is, round and three-dimensional

• A globe is easier to carry than a flat map

• A globe can show more detail than a flat map

• A globe is less expensive than a flat map