Map Reading

What is this?

• the cardinal directions

• map key

• the cross

• the map scale

If something is to the left on a map, it is?

• East

• West

• North

• South

On this map, Norway is _________ in relation to Germany?

• East

• South

• West

• North

On this map, Russia is to the ______ of Germany.

• East

• West

• North

• South

What type of map is this?

• Physical map

• Climate Map

• Ancient Map

• Political Map

What is this map trying to show?

• Climate regions

• population distribution

• political parties

• national borders

What line is at 0 degrees longitude

• the Mean Green

• the Equator

• the Greenwich Meridian Line

• the Center of the earth

Latitude and Longitude are meant to describe

• size

• scale

• age

• location

A star used to show cities on a map is an example of a __________

What is not a step in reading a map?

• find the title

• read the description

• determine what you need to use the map for

• read the map key