Map Skills

Question 1

unlocks the meaning of the symbols on a map; also called a legend

Answer 1

key

Question 2

gives you the information you are going to find on a map

Answer 2

map title

Question 3

a smaller map inside a larger map

Answer 3

inset

Question 4

lines that run north and south

Answer 4

longitude

Question 5

tells you the distance between places

Answer 5

scale

Question 6

lines that run east and west

Answer 6

latitude

Question 7

tells you which way is north

Answer 7

compass rose

Question 8

North, South, East, West

Answer 8

cardinal directions

Question 9

lines between places

Answer 9

boundaries

Question 10

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

Answer 10

intermediate directions