Spatial Relations and Map Reading

If you had difficulty with the questions on reading maps, then you should spend a longer period of time on Chapter 11, Spatial Relations and Map Reading. ... 

The store directory has just presented you with a typical spatial relations question. Spatial relations is the ability to visualize in three dimensions. As the store directory example suggests, everyone needs to be able to translate a two-dimensional representation into a three-dimensional sense of where they are and where they want to go. But this ability is particularly important for firefighters, who must read maps and floor plans to get to the people who need their help. 

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