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Using Maps Social Studies Unit 1.

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1 Using Maps Social Studies Unit 1

2 What are cardinal directions?
North,South,East, and west are the main directions, or cardinal directions.

3 How do you use a compass rose?
A compass rose is a small drawing on a map that can help you find directions. Cardinal directions are sometimes written as N, S, E, and W.

4 What are intermediate directions?
Notice the spikes between the cardinal directions on the compass rose. These show the intermediate directions, or in-between directions. The intermediate directions are northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.

5 Why do these maps have titles?
When using a map, first look at the map title. The title names the area the map shows. It may also tell you the kind of information shown on the map.

6 Why do maps include symbols?
A symbol is something that stands for something else. On a map common symbols include dots, lines, triangles, and colors.

7 How can you find out what map symbols stand for?
Often the same symbol stands for different things in different maps. For this reason, many maps include a map key. A map key gives the meaning of each symbol used on the map.

8 Vocabulary you need to know!
cardinal direction compass rose symbol map key

9 Click on the picture to view different maps!


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