What are the five features a map should have?

Title, key, symbol, scale and grid

What is a compass rose?

A map symbol that shows directions

a drawing that stands for something that is real

a picture of a place from above, shows where things are

a pattern of lines that form squares

Why is having a compass rose important?

it shows you the direction that you are going in

A list that shows what they symbols mean on the map

What are the four intermediate points?

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest

Why don't map makers just put the real image on a map instead of symbols?

It is easier for people reading the map

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1
What is NOT a type of map we have studied?
political
physical
treasure
thematic
2
What are the five features a map should have?
Title, pictures, weights, longitude and latitude
nothing, maps are stupid
cities, states and capitals
Title, key, symbol, scale and grid
3
What is a compass rose?
A map symbol that shows directions
A type of map
intermediate points
nothing important
4
What is another word for map key?
picture
legend
treasure
symbol
5
What are symbols?
a drawing that stands for something that is real
a compass rose
A key that shows what things are
things the Egyptians used
6
What is a map?
maps don't exist
it is the United States
a picture of a place from above, shows where things are
a drawing of a person
7
what is a map grid?
a symbol on a map key
a compass rose
a pattern of lines that form squares
latitude and longitude
8
Why are maps important?
they show us where things are
they tell us where to get ice cream
they give us directions to school
they aren't important
9
Why is having a compass rose important?
it shows the world from an aliens point of view
it shows you the direction that you are going in
it shows the whole map
it shows you where all the capitals are
10
What is a map key?
A list that shows what they symbols mean on the map
A key to open a treasure on the map
a feature on the map trying to trick you
Shows different map symbols
11
What are the four intermediate points?
North, South, East, West
Never Eat Soggy Waffles
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest
A Compass Rose
12
What are the four cardinal points on a map?
Never Eat Soggy Waffles
North, South, North East, South West
North, South, East, West
North, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest
13
Why don't map makers just put the real image on a map instead of symbols?
It is easier for people reading the map
The map makers are lazy
Symbols show nothing
Symbols make maps more fun

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