Latitude and Longitude
Map Scale
Components of a Map
Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
Random
100
Latitude is (horizontal or virtical?) and longitude is (horizontal or virtical?)
Latitude is horizontal abd longitude is vertical
100
What is the process you have to do when using a map scale?
First find out what 1 in equals in miles, then measure the distance with a ruler between the two places. Use the scale to figure out how many miles that is.
100
What's the purpose of a map key?
To tell what different symbols mean
100
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West.
100
Why are maps important?
Because they help us locate things and help us know where we are going.
200
What city is located at 39oN and 104oW
Denver
200
If the scale is 1 inch is 500 miles, and the distance from Buffalo to Washington D.C is 1 inch, how many miles is that?
500 miles
200
What's the purpose of the map scale?
To accurately tell how far away something is to something else.
200
What are the 4 intermediate directions?
North West, North East, South West, South East
200
What do we call the imaginary line that gives us time zones?
International Date Line
300
What is the latitude and longitude of point C. Tell me the degrees and if it's N,S,E, or W
60oN and 60oE
300
If in this map scale one inch measured 500 miles, and the distance from orlando to St. Louis is 3 inches, how many miles would that be?
1,500 miles
300
What is a compass rose?
Shows the different directions on a map
300
The picnic area is _________ of the swimming pool
South
300
What are the coordinates for letter F?
(10,4)
400
What letter is located at 75oN and 90oW
A
400
If the scale is 1 inch is 500 miles and the distance from Dalas to St. Louis is 1 1/2 inches, how many miles is that?
750 miles
400
0o Latitude is the __________
Equator
400
The woods are ________ of the picnic area.
North East
400
What is 24x54
1,296
500
Tell me the latitude and longitude of point H. Tell me degrees and the direction. (N,S,E,W)
15o S and 75oE
500
If the map scale is 1 inch is 500 miles, and the distance from orlando to Denver is 4 1/2 inches, how many miles is that?
2,250 miles
500
0o longitude is the _______
Prime Maridian
500
If I walked from the soccer field to the playground in one staight line in one direction, what direction am I traveling?
North West
500
What is 152 divided by 8?
19