OS Map Skill basics

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• East
• Southwest
• South

Latitude and longitude numbers for a place are called the...

• points
• coordinates
• grid

What part of the map compares the distance of the map to the distance of the Earth?

• Map Scale

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Title

According to the map, if you are in Salt Lake City what direction is Provo?

• West

• East

• South

• North

Ordnance Survey maps are a type of ...

• Physical maps

• Topographical maps

• Political maps

• Thematic maps

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

• key

• legend

• scale

• grid

What tool would you use to find the exact location of a place?

• grid system

• scale

• title

• legend

Which part of a map shows you symbols and their meanings?

• mountains

• key or legend

• grid map

• island

The intermediate directions are...

• NE, SE, NN, SS

• NE, SW, NW, NS

• NE, SE, SW, SE

• NW, SS, SN, EE

Which side of this island is the steepest?

• South

• North

• East

• West