Mapping Skills By Allexus Bain 9A1 Play the game Game Directions Story Credits Copyright Notice Objectives ] Map Components

Educational Objectives  Subject Area Objectives  Students will be able to define and identify what are mapping skills. Home Page

What are “Mapping Skills” Home Page

Map Components Return Title- indicates what the map is about Grid- is used to identify parts of a map with latitude and longitude Compass Rose (cardinal points)- deals with east, west, north and south Legend (map key)- explains the colors and symbols used on a map Scale- measures the distance from different landmasses on a map Remember: Maps are drawn by cartographers Remember: Maps are drawn by cartographers.

Time to play “Mapping Skills”!  Get ready the game is about to begin! Home Page Game Directions Start Game

Game Directions The goal of the game is to test your skills on mapping skills. To play the game you have to read the information given. To win the game you have to answer all questions correctly. Return Note: Hints in the form as pictures will be on each question

): Lets play the game !! ): Question 1 Question 2 Question 5 Question 6 Question 3 Question 4 Question 7 Question 8

1. What is a map? A map is a flat model that represents the earths’ surface A map is a round model that represents the earths’ surface

:A You’re absolutely correct! :A Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

2. Maps show many different types of landforms such as: Mountains, oceans, bays and continents Planets, the sun, the moon and the stars A. D. B. C. Cities, states, countries and islands. All of the above

:C You’re absolutely correct! :C Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

3. Indicates what the map is about ______. A. B. C. D. Scale Compass Title Legend

: C You’re absolutely correct! : C Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

4. What is a Legend? A. B. Points east, west, north and south Runs north and south C. D. Explains the colors and symbols used on a map Words used to find cities

: D You’re absolutely correct! : D Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

5. Identify latitude and longitude lines with ____. A.compasses C. legend B.North and south poles D. Grids

: D You’re absolutely correct! : D Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

6. What is a Compass? A. C. Instrument that shows north, west, east and south Instrument used for writing B. Measures distance D. The title of a map

: A You’re absolutely correct! : A Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

7. What measures distance? A. C. B. D. Compass Scale Grid Prime Meridian

: C You’re absolutely correct! : C Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

8. Surprise Question: What is a globe? A. C. A circle that shows outer space A flat model of the earth B.A round replica of the earth D.A 2dimensional shape

: B You’re absolutely correct! : B Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.  Originally designed by Allexus Bain, 9A1, “Mapping Skills”. Home Page

Copyright  Copyright 2014 Allexus Bain  Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools.  Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Home Page