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What does a compass rose on a map indicate?
What does a compass rose on a map indicate?
Which symbol is generally used to represent a capital city on a map?
Which symbol is generally used to represent a capital city on a map?
What do wavy lines typically represent on a map?
What do wavy lines typically represent on a map?
What information is usually found in a map's key?
What information is usually found in a map's key?
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Which of the following directions is considered an intermediate direction?
Which of the following directions is considered an intermediate direction?
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Which type of map would most likely show land features such as mountains and valleys?
Which type of map would most likely show land features such as mountains and valleys?
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Study Notes
Maps
- Maps come in various sizes and colors, showcasing different information.
- Some maps provide directions, while others depict land features like mountains and valleys.
- Maps can also display weather information, countries, or even the entire globe.
- A compass rose helps you understand the cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west.
- Some compass roses include intermediate directions: northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast.
- Maps use symbols to represent specific locations and features.
- Dots often indicate cities, a star marks a capital city, and small pictures represent locations like airports, campgrounds, forests, and railroads.
- Mountains are typically shown as triangles, while wavy lines represent rivers.
- Highways are also depicted on maps.
- A map key explains the meaning of symbols used on the map.
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Description
Explore the fundamentals of maps in this engaging quiz. Learn about different types of maps, their symbols, and how to interpret directions. Understand the significance of features like compass roses and map keys in navigating through geography.
