Understanding Directions and Maps

The video tutorial explains how to use a compass rose to determine directions on a map, focusing on cardinal and intermediate directions. It uses examples from Ohio cities to illustrate how to identify directions and differentiate between cardinal and intermediate directions. The video encourages viewer interaction by asking questions and inviting comments.

What tool do cartographers use to help map readers understand directions?

• A compass rose

• A ruler

• A protractor

• A scale

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• South

• Northeast

• North

• West

What are the four main directions on a map called?

• Cardinal directions

• Intermediate directions

• Primary directions

• Secondary directions

Which direction is considered an intermediate direction?

• West

• North

• South

• Northeast

If you travel from Portsmouth to Columbus, which direction are you heading?

• West

• South

• North

• East

Traveling from Cleveland to Columbus, which direction are you going?

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

What type of direction is 'South' considered?

• Secondary direction

• Primary direction

• Cardinal direction

• Intermediate direction

From Akron to Youngstown, which direction would you be traveling?

• West

• East

• North

• South

When traveling from Cincinnati to Columbus, which direction are you heading?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

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

• To display landmarks

• To measure distances

• To indicate directions

• To show elevation