Elements of a Map

What is a map?

• a picture of a place
• something that gives information about a specific place
• a visual representation of a place
• all of the other answers

What type of map is this?

• Product map
• historical map
• population map
• city map

Which map element tells us what the map is about?

• map legend
• location system
• map title
• compass rose

What is another name for a map key?

• map title
• map legend
• map compass
• map lock

Relative location changes according to a given__________.

• relationship
• longitude
• latitude
• reference point

Longitude and latitude will show _________________.

• absolute location
• relative location
•  how warm it is outside
• GPS

Longitude and Latitude lines intersect to form the _________.

• graph paper
• global grid
• crisscross applesauce
• map scale

What helps us find directions on a map?

• map grid
• map rose
• cardinals
• compass rose

What is a map scale?

• a tool to measure distance
• a tool to tell direction
• a tool to start a fire
• a tool to build a house

North, South, East and West are referred to as the _________directions.

• raven
• bluejay
• cardinal
• robin