What is a MAP LEGEND?

a list of symbols on a map that tells us what they mean

What are the CARDINAL DIRECTIONS?

the directions: North, South, East, and West

What are the INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS?

the in-between directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest

What does SCALE on a map show?

shows the relationship between distance on a map in reality

What is a COMPASS ROSE?

a circle showing cardical and intermediate directions

What does a SYMBOL on a map mean?

something that stands for something else

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1
A POLITICAL MAP tells us the borders of different states, countries, and territories.
True
False
2
What is a MAP LEGEND?
a list of symbols on a map that tells us what they mean
something that stands for something else
shows the relationship between distance on a map in reality
3
LATITUDE Lines run parallel to the Equator
True
False
4
What are the CARDINAL DIRECTIONS?
a circle showing cardical and intermediate directions
the in-between directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest
the directions: North, South, East, and West
5
What are the INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS?
the in-between directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest
the directions: North, South, East, and West
a circle showing cardinal and intermediate directions
6
LATITUDE Lines run parallel to the Prime Meridian
False
True
7
What does SCALE on a map show?
a list of symbols on a map that tells us what they mean
shows the relationship between distance on a map in reality
something that stands for something else
8
A PHYSICAL MAP tells us what the land actually looks like. It shows us levels of land like mountains, hills and valleys.
True
False
9
LONGITUDE Lines run parallel to the Prime Meridian
True
False
10
What is a COMPASS ROSE?
the directions: North, South, East, and West
a circle showing cardical and intermediate directions
the in-between directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest
11
LONGITUDE Lines run parallel to the Equator
True
False
12
What do you NEED to have on a map?
the types of animals that live in that area
a compass rose
fun colors
a paragraph explaining what the map is
13
What does a SYMBOL on a map mean?
something that stands for something else
shows the relationship between distance on a map in reality
a list of symbols on a map that tells us what they mean

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