What are the advantages of digital maps?
Ability to zoom, update, and search for features
Why is north important on a map?
Allows correct orientation
What is a map legend used for?
Explains the meaning of the symbols and colors used on the map
What is a digital map?
A map available in electronic form, e.g., in an app or on a website
How is north indicated on a map?
With an arrow or the letter "N"
What tool helps with orientation on a map besides the north arrow?
Geographic or location grid
What are the cardinal directions?
North, south, east, west
What information can be found in the map name index?
Coordinates or grid number for a given object
What is a map?
Graphical representation of the Earth's surface or a portion of it in a specific configuration
What do colors on a map mean?
Various landscape elements, e.g., water, forests, elevations
What does a general geographic map show?
Terrain, water network, borders, localities
What does a thematic map show?
A selected phenomenon or element, e.g., climate, soils, population
How do we find objects on a map?
Using a coordinate grid or name index
What must every map contain?
Title, legend, geographic or location grid, direction of north
What are the types of maps based on content?
General geographic and thematic
