9.3 - Map Elements
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the scale on a map?
💡 Hint: Think about how you measure distance.
What does a compass rose indicate?
💡 Hint: What would help you find north?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the linear scale represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what you use to measure distance.
True or False: Contour lines show points of equal elevation.
💡 Hint: Think about how hills rise.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a map with a scale of 1:100,000, how far is a feature that measures 5 centimeters on the map in real life?
💡 Hint: Calculate by multiplying the map measurement by the scale factor.
You need to navigate from Point A to Point B on a map and find that Point B is at a distance of 2 kilometers east of Point A. How would you represent this direction and distance on a map?
💡 Hint: Remember how maps show directions!
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