Compass Points

Map quiz Compass Points Label the sixteen points of the compass:

Label the degrees corresponding to the sixteen points of the compass: (Note: 360° in a full circle)

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Road Map  Mark a star where the church is on California Blvd.  Mark a triangle on the TransCanada Highway.  Mark a square at the PetroCanada.  Mark a circle at the Co-op.  Draw a driving route from the church to the nearest Petro-Canada.  How many meters is your driving route?  As the crow flies, what compass bearing is the school from the church to the Petro-Canada? What bearing in degrees?

Topographic Map What is the contour interval used on the map? 

Is the path marked on the map on a ridge or in a valley? 

What is the highest elevation of Grotto Mountain shown on the map? 

How much of a vertical climb is required to get from the picnic area to the highest elevation of Grotto Mountain? 

Which is steeper: Point A or Point B? 

Draw the route you would take if you wanted to travel at a constant elevation from Point C to Point D. 