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A round model of the Earth
globe
map
Equator
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Maps that show countries, states and cities are
Physical maps.
Political maps.
Special-purpose maps.
maps to someone's heart.
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Maps have a _______ to help us measure distance.
key
scale
title
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The intermediate directions
the directions that between north, south, west, and east
north, south, west, and east
the directions that only get you halfway to your destination
the directions that are for 4th and 5th graders
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A map key is sometimes called a .....
legend
Map lock
picture guide
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A flat drawing of a place
map
Earth
globe
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________ stand for things that are drawn on a map.
titles
scales
symbols
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An alphanumeric Grid uses......
Numbers
Degrees
Letters and Numbers
Symbols
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What type of map shows the capitals of countries?
Analytical
Factual
Human
Political
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True or false...this picture shows a map grid
True
False
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What is a map?
Explains what the symbols mean
A natural resource
Lists the cardinal directions (N,E,S,W)
Picture or drawing that shows where places are located
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A political map shows
landforms, bodies of water, or resources
cities, states, and countries
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This shows direction on a map.
Directionator
Equator
Scale
Compass Rose
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What is the alphanumeric grid coordinate of the HEART shape?
4C
D3
C4
3D
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What type of map is this?
Special purpose map
Treasure map
Political map
Physical map
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Geographers use a grid system on maps to
determine the position of a location
to show landforms
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Physical maps show natural features
True
False
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What do we start with on an Alphanumeric grid?
pictures
words
numbers
letters
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Why do we need a Map Key (Map Legend)?
To help find the Equator
To measure distance on a map
To label things so we know what they are
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What is the purpose of a map key?
to show directions on a map
to show the map scale
to make your map look pretty
to show images of what something represents on a map
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A map title tells you what a map is about
False
True
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What are map symbols?
Images found in the map key or legend
Pictures on a map that represent objects.
Colors on a map
They tell you which direction to go
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What is an alphanumeric grid?
a coordinate system that uses numbers to locate points on a map
a grid
a coordinate system using numbers & letters to locate points on a map
a coordinate system
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What type of map is this?
Special porpoise map
Political map
Physical map
Special purpose map
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The Equator is an imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
True
False
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A physical map shows
cities, states, and countries
landforms, bodies of water, or resources
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All good maps include what four main things?
Direction, Political Boundaries, Symbols, Colour
Legend, Road Signs, Title, Colour
Title, Equator, Lines of Latitude, Scale
Title, Legend, Scale, Direction
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What are cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
Up, down, left, right
I don't know
Up, down, side to side
