Map Skills Vocabulary

What is the definition of "border"?

• Agreed upon boundary line separating 2 or more areas of land

• The four main directions on a map or globe (N, S, E, W)

What are "cardinal directions"?

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What is a "compass rose"?

• A small graphic on a map showing the intermediate and cardinal directions

• The four main directions on a map or globe (N, S, E, W)

What does "map scale" refer to?

• Agreed upon boundary line separating 2 or more areas of land

• The relationship between distance on a map and the real distance on Earth

What is "relative direction"?

• The description of a place in relation to another point or place

• Agreed upon boundary line separating 2 or more areas of land

What is a "region"?

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What are "intermediate directions"?

• The directions located between the main directions on a map or globe (NE, SE, NW, SW)

• The four main directions on a map or globe (N, S, E, W)

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North

• South

• East

• Northeast

Which of the following is an example of an intermediate direction?

• North

• South

• Southeast

• West

What does a compass rose show on a map?

• The directions located between the main directions on a map or globe (NE, SE, NW, SW)

• A small graphic on a map showing the intermediate and cardinal directions