Week 2 Article 1 Models of the World

What is a globe?

• A flat drawing of the world

• A round model of the Earth

• A map tool

• A symbol on a map

What does a map show?

• Only the weather

• Only the population

• Places around the world and how to get there

• Only the oceans

Who is a cartographer?

• A person who creates maps.

• A person who studies stars.

• A person who writes novels.

• A person who builds bridges.

Which of the following is NOT a map tool?

• Title

• Legend

• Compass rose

• Calendar

The compass rose is a symbol that shows the cardinal directions north, south, east, and west.

• True

• False

What does the scale on a map show?

• The distance from one place to another.

• The height of mountains.

• The population of cities.

• The direction of north.