5 parts of a map
The name of a map, or what the map is about.
Title
A map that shows the physical features of the earth.
Physical map
Used to understand exactly where you are on the planet
Location
It tells you to never eat soggy waffles.
Compass
A map that will show you roads and help you get from one place to another.
road map
The relationship between the world and humans.
Human-Environment Interaction
Key or Legend
A map that may show you countries borders or other government made lines
Political map
A certain place where things are similar or mostly the same
Region
Along with a ruler, you can measure distance on a map with this tool.
Scale
A map that shows population, or concentrations of items or other objects
Thematic maps
Moving people or things from one place to another
Movement
The lines that run up and down or left and right on a map, creating a
Grid
The most accurate type of map you can use that doesn't stretch out parts of the world
A globe
A certain location that can be described
Place