Map Skills

Question 1

What position on the compass is in between north and north east?

Answer 1

North north east

Question 2

How do you measure 4 figure grid references?

Answer 2

Along the x axis and up the y axis

Question 3

How do you measure 6 figure grid references?

Answer 3

Along the x axis and up the y axis them in the grid you do along the x axis and up the y axis

Question 4

What is the purpose of a map?

Answer 4

To give you directions

Question 5

True or False: 6 figure grid references are more accurate than 4 figure.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What do symbols on a map represent?

Answer 6

They represent different features or landmarks on the map.

Question 7

True or False: Latitude lines run horizontally and measure distance north or south of the equator.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 8

Global Positioning System

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Answer 9

equator

Question 10

How do you measure road distances?

Answer 10

Use a string and then measure it along the road then use the scale to convert it