BA drawing that shows what a place looks like from above
CA list of directions
DA picture of people in a town
A map is a drawing that shows a place from above, as if a bird were looking straight down. It uses symbols like lines for roads and squares for buildings to represent real things in a simplified way.
Question 2 True / False
North, south, east, and west are called cardinal directions.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: True
The four cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west. They help us describe where things are located. On most maps, north is at the top, south is at the bottom, west is on the left, and east is on the right.
Question 3 Short Answer
Why are maps useful? Give an example of when you might use one.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Maps are useful because they help you find where things are and how to get from one place to another. You might use a map to find your way to a friend's house, to see where different countries are in the world, or to navigate a hiking trail.
A good answer explains that maps help people understand where things are and how to get places. Any real-world example of using a map to find something or navigate somewhere shows understanding.
Question 4 Multiple Choice
On most maps, which direction is at the top?
ASouth
BEast
CWest
DNorth
On most maps, north is at the top. This is a convention — a shared agreement — that mapmakers follow so everyone reads maps the same way. South is at the bottom, west is on the left, and east is on the right.
Question 5 True / False
If you turn around to face a different direction, north moves too.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Cardinal directions do not change when you turn around. North is always the same direction no matter which way your body faces. This is different from left and right, which change depending on which way you are facing. That is what makes cardinal directions so useful for navigation.