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    What are the main elements of a map?

    Title, scale, key, and direction sign.

    How does a map differ from a plan?

    Maps provide general information; plans offer detailed specifics.

    What distinguishes a map from an aerial photograph?

    Maps are hand-drawn; aerial photographs are camera images.

    What is a statement scale?

    A scale expressed in a written statement format.

    How do you calculate ground distance using a statement scale?

    Multiply the map distance by the scale factor.

    What is a linear scale?

    A scale represented as a line or bar for measuring distances.

    What is a ratio scale?

    A scale expressed in ratio form, showing map to ground distance.

    What are cardinal points?

    Main compass directions: North, South, East, and West.

    What is the purpose of a map key?

    To help interpret the symbols used on the map.

    How are latitude lines oriented on a map?

    They are horizontal lines starting from the equator.

    What are northings and eastings in grid references?

    Northings are horizontal lines; eastings are vertical lines.

    What do contour lines represent?

    They connect points of equal height above sea level.

    How can you identify a hill or mountain using contour lines?

    Values increase towards the center of the contour lines.

    What indicates a depression on a map?

    Contour lines that decrease in value towards the center.

    What shape do contour lines form in a river valley?

    V-shaped lines pointing towards higher land.

    What does a flat land's contour line look like?

    Contour lines are spaced far apart.