Map Skills Flashcards
1
Q
unlocks the meaning of the symbols on a map; also called a legend
A
key
2
Q
gives you the information you are going to find on a map
A
map title
3
Q
a smaller map inside a larger map
A
inset
4
Q
lines that run north and south
A
longitude
5
Q
tells you the distance between places
A
scale
6
Q
lines that run east and west
A
latitude
7
Q
tells you which way is north
A
compass rose
8
Q
North, South, East, West
A
cardinal directions
9
Q
lines between places
A
boundaries
10
Q
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
A
intermediate directions
