Ch. 2 Slides 9-11

What is the symbol of a compass rose on a map?

• A symbol or sign
• A map key
• A measuring line
• The cardinal directions

What is the purpose of studying the map key?

• To show specific kinds of information
• To show names and borders of countries
• To understand the lines, colors, and symbols used on a map
• To show land and water features

What are the cardinal directions?

• Front, back, left, and right
• Northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
• Up, down, left, and right
• North, south, east, and west

What do physical maps show?

• Specific kinds of information
• Names and borders of countries
• Patterns such as climate and population
• Land and water features

What do political maps show?

• Patterns such as climate and population
• Specific kinds of information
• Names and borders of countries
• Land and water features

What is an example of a special-purpose map?

• Political map
• Road map
• General-purpose map
• Physical map

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To show names and borders of countries
• To show land and water features
• To show specific kinds of information
• To tell the distance represented on the map

What are maps that show a wide range of information called?

• Political maps
• Physical maps
• General-purpose maps
• Special-purpose maps

What do special-purpose maps show?

• Names and borders of countries
• Land and water features
• Specific kinds of information such as climate and population
• Elevation or height above sea-level