Understanding Map Elements and Directions

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 tutorial emphasizes the importance of each map component and concludes with a farewell.

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

• To indicate the map's scale

• To provide the map's legend

• To show the map's title

• To display the principal directions

Which of the following are considered cardinal directions?

• Northeast and Southwest

• North and South

• East and Northwest

• Southeast and West

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 subject or theme of the map

• The grid system of the map

• The distance on the map

• The symbols used on the map

How does a map scale help a traveler?

• By indicating the map's legend

• By showing the map's title

• By providing the distance on the map relative to the ground

• By displaying the map's grid

What is the function of a map key or legend?

• To display the map's grid

• To provide the map's title

• To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

• To show the map's scale

What does the grid on a map consist of?

• Lines that form circles

• Lines that intersect to form squares

• Lines that show distances

• Lines that indicate directions

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

• Map scale

• Map compass

• Map title

• Map legend