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 display the principal directions

• To indicate the map's scale

• To provide a legend for the map

• To show the map's title

Which of the following are considered cardinal directions?

• North and South

• Southeast and West

• Northeast and Southwest

• East and Northwest

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

• Primary directions

• Intermediate directions

• Secondary directions

• Tertiary directions

What information does a map title provide?

• The subject or theme of the map

• The distance on the map

• The symbols used on the map

• The grid system of the map

How does a map scale help a traveler?

• By displaying the map's grid

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

• By indicating the map's legend

• By showing the map's title

What is the function of a map key or legend?

• To show the map's scale

• To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

• To provide the map's title

• To indicate the map's grid

What does the grid on a map consist of?

• Lines that show distances

• Lines that intersect to form squares

• Lines that form circles

• Lines that indicate directions

Which of the following is NOT a part of a map?

• Map compass

• Map scale

• Map title

• Compass rose