Map Reading
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Map Reading starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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If 1 cm on a map represents 5 km on the ground, what is the scale of the map?
If a map has a scale of 1:50,000, how many kilometres does 2 cm on the map represent?
If a map shows a river flowing from the top to the bottom of the map, in which direction is the river flowing? (Assume the top of the map is North.)
If a map shows a scale of 2 cm : 1 km, how many centimetres on the map would represent 3 km on the ground?
If two places are 4 cm apart on a map with a scale of 1 cm : 10 km, what is the actual distance between them?
What do contour lines on a map represent?
What is a grid on a map used for?
What is the difference between a sketch and a plan?
What is the function of a compass rose on a map?
What is the main difference between a globe and a map?
What is the main use of a topographic map?
What is the meaning of the term 'cartography'?
What is the purpose of a map key or legend?
What is the use of a map index?
