Which of the following compasses would you use tofind the direction from Pensacola to St. Augustine?

an object on a map that shows the cardinal directions

What types of things appeat in a map key/legend?

physical and political features, symbols

If you had only a physical map of FL, which of the following lists of items could you locate?

Lake Okeechobee, highest point in FL, Florida Keys

Which statement correctly describes the prime meridian and equator?

The prime meridian is perpendicular to the equator.

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Week 5- Map Skills

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1
Which of the following compasses would you use tofind the direction from Pensacola to St. Augustine?
A voice in your head that tells you right from wrong
a hand-held tool that uses Earth's magnetic field to point north
A metal math tooll that holds a pencil and is used to draw circles
an object on a map that shows the cardinal directions
2
What is Highlands County in Florida best known for?
the fastest growing population
the swamp cabbage dip
the U.S. Grand Prix auto race
the highest elevation in Florida
3
If you wanted to find the county seat of Orange County, FL, which type of map should you use?
cartographic
political
road
physical
4
What types of things appeat in a map key/legend?
physical and political features, symbols
interstates, roads, and bike paths only
bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and rivers only
physical features only, like mountains and lakes
5
Flagler County is located on which of the following?
Gulf of Mexico
Indian River
Tampa Bay
east coast of Florida
6
If you had only a physical map of FL, which of the following lists of items could you locate?
Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Great Lakes
Lake Okeechobee, highest point in FL, Florida Keys
Disney, Sebring Raceway, Kennedy Space Center
Dade Battlefield, Big Cypress Reserve, St. Augustine
7
Political maps- features in nature, and elevation of land. Physical maps- features like borders, cities, and road.
False
True
8
You're making a map and you see a photo taken from an airplane to help you draw a map. Which kind of source is this?
secondary
cartographic
primary
avionic
9
Which statement correctly describes the prime meridian and equator?
The prime meridian is north of the equator.
The prime meridian is perpendicular to the equator.
The prime meridian is 180 degrees away from the equator.
The prime meridian is parallel to the equator.
10
Maps used to be hand drawn with pens or charcoal, but now we can use GPS and draw on the computer.
False
True

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