Globes and digital mapping

What does a compass rose on a map help us with?

• Shows us the distance between places

• Tells us the direction of North, South, East, and West

• Marks important landmarks

• Lists the names of cities

What type of feature on a map represents natural elements like mountains, rivers, and forests?

• Roads

• Cities

• Physical features

• Borders

When we see tiny pictures of houses and buildings on a map, what are we looking at?

• Rivers

• Schools

• Human-made features

• Mountains

Which map scale would show a smaller area in more detail: 1:10,000 or 1:100,000?

• 1:10,000

• 1:100,000

• They show the same level of detail

• Neither show any detail

What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?

• Roads and highways

• Elevation or height of the land

• Human population density

• Political borders

On a map, if you want to find out the distance between two places, which tool should you use?

• A ruler or a scale bar

• A compass rose

• A legend

• A contour line

What kind of map would be most helpful if you wanted to plan a road trip from one city to another?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Road map

• Climate map

What type of feature is represented by a green area on a map?

• Cities

• Forests or Parks

• Rivers

• Deserts

Which line on a map runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle