Types of Maps: Local and Street Maps

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What is the main function of grid lines on a street map?

To highlight the freeways in the city

To form grid squares for location reference (correct)

To separate different areas of the map

To indicate the points of intersection

What is the purpose of a street atlas?

To help people find their way around a city (correct)

To provide detailed information about all cities in South Africa

To display a collection of local area maps

To show the entire city on one sheet of paper

What is the purpose of an index at the back of a street map?

To list all the names of people living in that area

To help in finding specific locations on the map (correct)

To provide a glossary of map symbols

To show the direction of north, south, east, and west

What is a sketch map primarily used for?

To provide a rough drawing of important details for wayfinding Signup and view all the answers

What does a compass help individuals with?

Identifying and maintaining directions like north, south, east, and west Signup and view all the answers

On a street map, what do intersections represent?

Points where two streets cross each other Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a sketch map from a proper map?

The level of detail shown, with only important features on a sketch map Signup and view all the answers

Why are local area maps and street maps usually prepared as books?

Because showing an entire city on one sheet would be too large to use Signup and view all the answers

How do street maps help individuals?

By enabling individuals to find places and describe routes within a city Signup and view all the answers

What are the four main cardinal points on a compass?

North, South, East, West Signup and view all the answers

Types of Maps: Local and Street Maps

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What is the main function of grid lines on a street map?

What is the purpose of a street atlas?

What is the purpose of an index at the back of a street map?

What is a sketch map primarily used for?

What does a compass help individuals with?

On a street map, what do intersections represent?

What distinguishes a sketch map from a proper map?

Why are local area maps and street maps usually prepared as books?

How do street maps help individuals?

What are the four main cardinal points on a compass?

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