Group 1
What is a visual representation of an entire area or part of an area called?
map
What is the part of the map that shows you the directions on a map?
the compass rose
What are the the pictures on a map?
symbols
What are the four main directions on a map: north, south, east, and west called?
cardinal directions
Explain how you convert distances on a map to real world distances.
You measure the distance and use the map scale to convert the distance into miles.
What is the part of the map that tells you what the pictures on the map are?
map key/legend
Explain how you convert distances on a map to real world distances.
You measure the distance and use the map scale to convert the distance into miles.
What is the highest number of directions that can be on a compass rose?
8
What is the part of the map that explains what the map is about?
map title
What are the four directions in between the cardinal directions called?
intermediate directions
What is the system of lines that are used to show locations and splits the world into hemispheres?
longitude and latitude
What is the part of the map that is used to convert distances on the map to real world distances?
map scale
What is the part of the map that tells you what the pictures on the map are?
map key/legend
Name the four intermediate directions.
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
What is a visual representation of an entire area or part of an area called?
map
What is the part of the map that explains what the map is about?
map title
What are the four directions in between the cardinal directions called?
intermediate directions
Name the 4 intermediate directions.
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
What is the part of the map that shows you directions on a map called?
compass rose
What is a smaller map that is set within a bigger map to show you other important areas that aren't on the bigger map called?
inset map
What is the part of the map that is used to convert distances on the map to real world distances?
map scale
What are the pictures on a map?
symbols
What is a smaller map that is set within a bigger map to show you other important areas that aren't on the bigger map called?
inset map
What are the four main directions on a map: north, south, east, and west called?
cardinal directions
What is the system of lines that are used to show locations and splits the world into hemispheres?
longitude and latitude