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Map Reading

The document provides exercises and examples to enhance map reading skills, covering topics such as identifying landmarks, compass directions, distance measurement using scale, grid coordinates, interpreting contour lines, and determining elevation changes. Each sample includes a specific exercise with a corresponding answer to facilitate understanding. These practical activities aim to improve navigation and geographic comprehension.

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Map Reading

The document provides exercises and examples to enhance map reading skills, covering topics such as identifying landmarks, compass directions, distance measurement using scale, grid coordinates, interpreting contour lines, and determining elevation changes. Each sample includes a specific exercise with a corresponding answer to facilitate understanding. These practical activities aim to improve navigation and geographic comprehension.

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Map reading is an important skill for navigation and understanding geographic locations.

Below are some sample


exercises and examples to help you practice map reading:

Sample 1: Identifying Landmarks and Features

 Exercise: Given a map of a local area, identify the following features:


1. Rivers and lakes
2. Mountains or hills
3. Roads and highways
4. Towns and cities
5. Public parks
 Example Map Elements:

o A blue line represents a river.


o Brown contour lines show elevation changes (mountains or hills).
o Solid red lines represent main highways.
o Black dots or labels indicate towns and cities.
o Green areas are public parks or forests.

Sample 2: Compass Directions and Bearings

 Exercise: Using a map with a compass rose, determine the direction from one point to another.
o Point A: 40° North, 120° East
o Point B: 38° North, 121° East
o Task: What direction should you travel to get from Point A to Point B?
 Answer: The direction is to the southwest since Point B is to the southwest of Point A on the map.

Sample 3: Using a Scale for Distance

 Exercise: The scale on a map shows that 1 inch represents 10 miles.


o You want to travel from Town X to Town Y, which is 3 inches apart on the map.
o Task: How many miles is it between the two towns?
 Answer: 3 inches × 10 miles/inch = 30 miles.

Sample 4: Grid Coordinates and Location Finding

 Exercise: A map shows a grid system where each grid square represents a 1 km by 1 km area. The
coordinates of a point on the map are (C4). Use the grid system to find:
1. The exact location of point C4.
2. The neighboring grid squares surrounding it.
 Answer:

o Point C4 is located in the third column (C) and the fourth row (4).
o The neighboring grid squares are B3, B4, B5, C3, C5, D3, D4, and D5.

Sample 5: Interpreting Contour Lines

 Exercise: On a topographic map, you see contour lines spaced closely together. What does this indicate?
o Answer: Closely spaced contour lines indicate steep terrain, such as a mountain or cliff.

Sample 6: Determining Elevation from a Topographic Map

 Exercise: A topographic map shows a contour line labeled 500 feet and another labeled 600 feet, with the area
between them marked by additional lines.
o Task: How much elevation change is there between the two contour lines?
 Answer: The elevation change between the two contour lines is 100 feet.
Sample 7: Pathfinding Using a Map

 Exercise: Given a map with a start point and an endpoint, plan a route that follows a river, then a road, and
finally a trail. Consider the following:
1. The river is the main landmark.
2. The road follows the river and connects to a town.
3. The trail leads to the endpoint.
 Answer: Start by following the river from your starting point until you reach the road. Then follow the road to
the town and transition to the trail, which leads you to the endpoint.

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