Map Skills Checkpoint

Anna is going from Nashville to Memphis to see her grandmother.

Which direction is Anna going?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Northwest

Mrs.Finley wants to determine the distance from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois. Which map tool should she use?

• Compass Rose

• Map Title

• Map Scale

• Map Legend

North, South, East and West are called __________ directions.

• Cardinal

• Intermediate

• Relative

Northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest are called _________ directions.

• Cardinal

• Intermediate

• Relative

These directions help you find places based on their ________ location.

• Cardinal

• Intermediate

• Relative

Use the map legend, compass rose, and map scale to determine what city is approximately 200 miles south of Knoxville.

• Miami, FL

• St. Louis, MO

• Columbus, OH

• Atlanta, GA

Which feature can be used to determine cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?

• Compass Rose

• Map Grid

• Map Scale

• Map Legend

What city is found at D-3 on the map grid?

What are the map grid coordinates for Washington, D.C.?

Place the cities in the correct location on the map based on their grid location.

Place Nashville in A3.

Place Knoxville at A4.

Place Memphis in B1.

Place Chattanooga at B3.