Troop On-line Activity #36 - Maps Part 2
1st Kanata Scout Group - Beaverbrook Troop
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Joke
Daniel: What do a sunburned Scout and a banana have in common?
Joel: I don’t know. What?
Daniel: Neither likes peeling!

Saying (to think about)
Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots
Maps - Conventional Signs or Map Symbols
Most maps use symbols to represent common objects.  For example a black square represents a building.  These are are called "Map Symbols" or "Conventional Signs" and can be found in the on the back or in the margins of the map.  Knowing the conventional ones will help you more quickly understand the information presented by the map.

Below are examples of some of the Conventional Signs found on Canadian topographic maps.  Take a look at them then answer the questions at the end.
1) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
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2) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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3) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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4) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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5) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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6) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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7) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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8) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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9) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
1 point
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10) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
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11) Check of the box next to the name of the object represented by this Conventional Sign on a map.
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For more information
For a basic introduction to topographic maps check out these two links:
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/earthsciences/pdf/topo101/pdf/mapping_basics_e.pdf 
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/topo-maps-how-to-use.html
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