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what do many many people rely on these days ?
GPS's [ global positioning systems ]
political maps
cardinal directions
maps
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what are different types of map[s] ?
all of the above
thematic
political maps
physical and road maps
3
what is the purpose of a legend or key ?
show the measurements
tell you the meaning of each symbol
tell you the idea of the map
4
what does the title help you understand ?
the colors
The details
the brownie color
The general idea
5
what is the purpose of a scale
to show someone the way
to show the distances between on a map and actual distances
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what is the making or studying of maps called ?
Cartographer
cartography
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What is the color blue almost always used on a map ?
cities
cakes
moutains
rivers and bodies of water
8
what is the compass rose used for ?
to tell someone the semi - cardinal directions
to tell someone the intermediate directions
to tell someone the cardinal directions
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what do call the person who creates a map ?
cartographer
cartography
10
Each mark shows how distance on the line corresponds to ------------------ .
kilometer, kliloliters
miles, kilometers, or other units of measurements
miles, centimeters
mile, inches
