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100

North, east, south and west are known as the ______ directions.

cardinal

100
Imaginary lines that run around the Earth like a ladder are known as __________.

latitude

100

A _______ _______ is used to represent that directions.

compass rose

100

Eddie's House is __________ of the restaurant. 

East

200

Name the four cardinal directions.

north, east, south, west

200

Imaginary lines that run from the north and south poles are known as _________.

longitude 

200

A _______ ________ is found on a map and has symbols. 

map key

200

Oak Avenue is _________ of Elm Avenue.

West

300

What are the 4 main directions called?

cardinal directions

300

Latitude runs ________ and _______.

North and South

300

Why is it necessary to have a map key, or legend, on a map?

It's necessary to have a map key because it helps you to understand what certain symbols or images represent. 

300

Corey's house is __________ of the restaurant.

south

400

What are the directions called that are between the 4 main directions?

intermediate directions

400

Longitude runs ________ and ________.

East and west

400

True or False. 

The pizza place is NOT the same building as the restaurant. 

false

400
Where will I end up if I follow these directions?


I leave the restaurant on second street and travel west to Oak Avenue. I travel south down Oak and go East on third. I take that as far as I can go before I get to Park Lane. Where am I?

supermarket

500

Name the 4 intermediate directions.

northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest

500
Is the Equator a line of latitude or longitude?

latitude 

500
What directions would I need to follow in order to complete this story:


I left school and wanted to stop by and see my dad, Officer John. After, I picked up my friend Corey so we could go to the park together and meet our friends. 

Walk south down Oak Avenue and West onto Fourth Street. Then walk East to Corey's House. Walk East to Park Lane. Go North up Park Lane and the park will be on your right. 

500

If I was on fourth street, looking at Corey's house, what directions would I need to follow in order to get to Davis Park. 

"Go _____ on fourth street and go _______ on _______ street. Then go _______ on _______ street"

East on fourth

North on Elm Avenue

East on second street