Unit 1 Review

What is a map key?

• A tool used to measure distances on a map

• A box or portion on a map that explains or describes the different symbols used on the map

• A device used to find directions

• A section of the map that shows the scale

Why should you look at the map key first?

• To find the distance between two points

• To understand the symbols and what the map is about

• To determine the direction of north

• To see the elevation of the terrain

What does a map scale measure?

• The size of the map

• The relationship between the distance of locations on the map and the distance of locations in real life

• The height of mountains on the map

• The population density of areas on the map

Which of the following is NOT a function of a map scale?

• Measuring the distance between two points on a map

• Showing the elevation of different areas

• Representing the real-life distance between locations

• Helping to understand the proportion of the map to real-world distances

What is a compass rose?

• A. A type of flower

• B. A circle that shows the key directions on a map

• C. A type of map

• D. A navigation tool used in the ocean

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• A. North

• B. East

• C. Southeast

• D. West

Which of the following is an intermediate direction?

• A. North

• B. South

• C. Northeast

• D. West

DRAW: Fill in the Cardinal and Immediate Directions

North, South, East, West (NSEW)

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest (NE, SE, NW, SW)

What are imaginary horizontal lines that measure distance north and south of the Equator called?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Meridian

• Prime Meridian

Which line of latitude is located at 0 degrees?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle