Parts of a Map
Map, Globe, or Both
Vocabulary
100
This tells what the map is about.
What is a Map Title?
100
It is shaped like a 3-D model of the Earth.
What is a Globe?
100
This flat object, has drawing of places and stretches the shape of the Earth's surface. There are many different types.
What are Maps?
200
A boxed in area that shows what symbols on a map mean.
What is a map key?
200
It is limited to showing oceans and land.
What is a Globe?
200
These are the four main parts of a compass: North, South, East, & West.
What are Cardinal Directions?
300
It shows directions in the form of a compass and helps to match that direction with the actual direction of the Earth.
What is a Compass Rose?
300
It shows different kinds of places and is used for directions.
What is a Map?
300
These are pictures on the map that stand for real world things, like mountains, rivers, factories, trees, etc.
What are symbols?
400
It is used on many maps to break large areas into smaller pieces.
What is a grid?
400
It can show the equator or position of things.
What is Both?
500
It is a line that shows how many miles or kilometers are represented by an inch.
What is a Scale?
500
IT shows things how they look from above...a bird's eye view.
What is Both?
500
These are the points between the main directions: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, & Southwest.
What is Intermediate Directions?
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