Understanding Maps and Navigation Concepts

What is the main purpose of a map?

• To tell stories about ancient times

• To help you find the best way to go from one place to another

• To show pictures of animals

• To teach you how to draw

What kind of map shows things like water, mountains, and roads?

• A video game map

• A map of the human brain

• A geographical map

• A map of outer space

What helps you understand what the different symbols on a map mean?

• A compass

• A grid

• A map key

• A globe

What are the lines on a map called that help you find places by making squares?

• A compass rose

• A map key

• A grid

• A globe

What are the lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole called?

• Latitude lines

• Equator

• Meridians

• Hemispheres

What is the name of the line that runs around the very middle of the Earth at 0 degrees?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• International Dateline

Why is it difficult for mapmakers to create a perfectly accurate flat map of the world?

• The Earth is too large to fit on a flat surface.

• The Earth is round, and flattening it causes distortions.

• There are too many countries and features to draw accurately.

• Old maps were not precise enough to copy.

What term is used for the set of latitude and longitude numbers that pinpoint a specific location on Earth?

• Degrees

• Hemispheres

• Coordinates

• Time Zones