Globes & Maps
What shape is a globe?
A sphere / round, like a ball
Name one of the four tools every map has.
title, key/legend, compass rose, scale
Name the four cardinal directions.
North, South, East, West
What two parts make up a map coordinate, like B-3?
A letter and a number
What does a map scale help you figure out?
The real distance between two places
Name one thing a globe shows more accurately than a flat map.
The true shape and size of the continents and oceans
What does a map key (or legend) do?
Explains what each symbol or color on the map means
Name the four intermediate directions.
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
In a coordinate, what does the letter usually tell you?
Which column the location is in
If a map scale shows 1 inch = 50 miles, how far apart are two places that are 2 inches apart on the map?
100 miles
Why is a map more practical than a globe for carrying in a backpack?
It's flat, lightweight, and can fold or zoom in on one area
What does a map's title tell you?
What the map shows and what area it covers
What direction is exactly between North and East?
Northeast
In a coordinate, what does the number usually tell you?
Which row the location is in
Would a scale of 1 inch = 500 miles more likely appear on a world map or a map of your neighborhood?
A world map