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The compass directions are needed so that the map user has a reference. Otherwise it would require traveling in a known direction (e.g. west toward the afternoon sun) and comparing the locations on the map.
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What two important decision do cartographers make when making a map?
Locations and directions
What is a drawing that indicates directions on a map especially cardinal and intermediate directions?
what is a drawing that indicates directions on a map especially cardinal and intermediate directions
Where can you find world map directions in French and English?
If you want to get directions or look at a map in the French language, you can do so with online maps. The maps will automatically pick your language for you based on your location.
How do you get directions as a list and not by map?
If you go to MapQuest and some other similar sites you can get directions on a map and in words.
What of the following map elements is used to show cardinal directions on a map?
The feature that shows the cardinal directions on a map is called the compass rose.
How did the Titanic get directions?
map
What map gives most directions a political map a street map or a weather map?
A street map
Where would a person find the directions on a map?
On the compos on the map.
Which part of the map helps you identify the directions?
rose map
How does Jim memorize the map?
He has memorized the map through thinking about the places and the directions.
What The part of a map that tells directions?
The part of a map that tells direction
What are the component of map?
1. map shows direction. 2. map has scale. 3. latitude and longitude are drawn on a map. 4. land form are shown by convention sign on a map.
