Parts of a Map

The title of a map explains:

• The scale of the map

• The symbols used on the map

• The purpose or theme of the map

• The geographical coordinates

What is the mnemonic to remember the order of the directions on a compass rose?

• Never Eat Soggy Waffles

• Never Eat Sour Watermelons

• Never Eat Salty Worms

• Never Eat Sweet Walnuts

Labels on a map are:

• Symbols representing different features

• Names of places and features

• Directions and distances

• Colors indicating elevation

What does the symbol of a blue line represent on a map legend?

What does the symbol of a green line represent on a map legend?

Fill in the blank: The symbol of a black line represents a _______ on a map legend.

• road

• river

• mountain

• a feature or type of information

What does the symbol of a dashed line represent on a map legend?

Which color represents Urban areas on the C&C of Honolulu State Land Use Districts map?

The Equator divides the Earth into which two hemispheres?

• Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere

• Eastern hemisphere and Western hemisphere

• Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere and Western hemisphere

Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth _______ (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. Fill in the blank.

• horizontally

• diagonally

• up and down

• in circles