Geography TODALS Overview

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What does the letter 'T' stand for in the Geography TODALS?

  • Title (correct)
  • Temperature
  • Terrain
  • Time

What does the letter 'O' stand for in the Geography TODALS?

  • Objective
  • Overview
  • Orientation (correct)
  • Options

What does the letter 'D' stand for in the Geography TODALS?

  • Direction
  • Date (correct)
  • Definition
  • Distance

What does the letter 'A' represent in the Geography TODALS?

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What does the letter 'L' represent in the Geography TODALS?

<p>Legend (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the letter 'S' represent in the Geography TODALS?

<p>Scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Title in terms of Geography TODALS?

<p>Describe what the map shows</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Orientation in geography?

<p>Compass rose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Date' refer to in Geography TODALS?

<p>When the map was made</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Author in mapmaking?

<p>Help identify whatever bias might be in the map</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Legend in a map?

<p>Serves as the method of communication for the reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Scale indicate in mapping?

<p>Defining the size of the objects shown shows the relationship of map distances to actual distances on the earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What does 'T' stand for in TODALS?

Title

What does 'O' stand for in TODALS?

Orientation

What does 'D' stand for in TODALS?

Date

What does 'A' represent in TODALS?

Author

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What does 'L' represent in TODALS?

Legend

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What does 'S' represent in TODALS?

Scale

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What is the Title in TODALS?

Describes what the map shows

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What is the Orientation?

Compass rose

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What does 'Date' refer to?

When the map was made

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What is the Author's role?

Help identify whatever bias might be in the map

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What is the Legend's function?

Serves as the method of communication for the reader

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What does Scale indicate?

Defining the size of the objects shown shows the relationship of map distances to actual distances on the earth's surface

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Study Notes

Geography TODALS Overview

  • TODALS is an acronym used to remember essential elements of a map.

Title

  • Indicates what the map represents or the area it covers.
  • Provides context and understanding for the viewer.

Orientation

  • Typically represented by a compass rose.
  • Helps users identify directions (North, South, East, West) on the map.

Date

  • Indicates when the map was created.
  • Important for understanding the relevance and accuracy of the geographical information.

Author

  • The individual or organization that created the map.
  • Identifying the author can reveal potential biases in representation and interpretation.

Legend

  • Also known as the key, explains symbols and colors used on the map.
  • Vital for understanding the map’s communication.

Scale

  • Illustrates the relationship between distances on the map and actual distances on the Earth's surface.
  • Essential for measuring real-world distances accurately.

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