Map Components and Navigation Concepts

The video tutorial introduces students to the parts of a map, including the compass rose, cardinal and intermediate directions, map title, scale, keys, legends, and grid. The teacher uses satellite TVs to aid in the explanation and encourages students to identify directions in the classroom. The lesson emphasizes the importance of each map component in understanding and using maps effectively.

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

• To provide a legend for the map

• To show the map's title

• To display the principal directions

• To indicate the map's scale

Which of the following are considered cardinal directions?

• Southeast and West

• East and Northwest

• North and South

• Northeast and Southwest

What are the directions called that lie between the cardinal points?

• Secondary directions

• Intermediate directions

• Tertiary directions

• Primary directions

What information does a map title provide?

• The grid system of the map

• The purpose of the map

• The distance on the map

• The symbols used on the map

How does a map scale assist a traveler?

• By indicating the map's legend

• By providing the distance on the ground

• By showing the map's title

• By displaying the map's grid

What is the function of a map key or legend?

• To indicate the map's grid

• To provide the map's title

• To explain the symbols and colors used

• To show the map's scale

What does the grid on a map represent?

• A series of intersecting lines creating squares

• The map's legend and symbols

• The map's title and purpose

• The map's scale and distance

Which of the following is NOT a component of a map discussed in the video?

• Map altitude

• Map grid

• Map scale

• Map title