Map Scale and Directions

What are the 4 cardinal directions?

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• North, East, South, West

• Westeast, Northsouth, Southnorth, Northeast

What are the 4 intermediate directions?

• North, East, West, South

• West, Southwest, North, Northwest

• Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest

Which direction on the map faces straight up?

• South

• East

• West

• North

Which direction on the map points left?

• South

• West

• North

• East

Which direction on the map points down and to the right?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southwest

• Southeast

If I wanted to travel to California, which direction would I need to go?

• North

• East

• West

• South

True or False: Montana is northwest of Ohio

• True

• False

What do we use map scales for?

• To show how much a map weighs.

• To measure distances on a map.

• To show how much a state weighs.

• To give someone directions.

What is the best way to measure the distance between two places on a map?

• a straight line, the shortest distance

• a curvy line, a longer distance

What is the most accurate way to use a map scale?

• Use your fingers to measure.

• Look at the map scale and make a guess.

• Copy the map scale onto a notecard and measure it that way.