Chapter: 17. Globes And Maps
Question 1
What is the purpose of the scale bar shown on this map? If the measured distance between Town A and Town B on this map is 3 cm, what is the actual distance between these two towns? Why is a scale important when creating or reading any map? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 2
Identify all the cardinal directions shown on this compass rose. List all the ordinal (intermediate) directions displayed. If you were looking at a map and this compass rose indicated North was at the top, what direction would be directly to your right? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 3
Based on common map conventions, what geographical feature is represented by the blue colour in the central area? What do the brown and green colours on this map typically symbolize? Why do maps use a standardized system of colours for different features? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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