MAP ELEMENTS
A drawing that shows us where things are located.
Map
What are North, South, East, and West?
Cardinal Directions
This tool shows us in which direction we are traveling or moving in.
Compass Rose
What is the name of our Country?
United States of America
Another name for a map key.
Map legend
This shows us how far apart things on a map really are
Map Scale
What is the name of our city?
Miami
What kind of map shows us mountains, rivers, lakes?
Physical Map
This breaks up a map into small boxes
coordinate grid
What is the symbol used on a map to show the capital of a state?
A star
What is the name of our State?
Florida
What type of map would show us the BORDER between USA and Canada?
Political Map
This shows us what the symbols on a map mean.
map key
What do you call lines on a map that go from East to West?
Latitude Lines
What is the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
In what CONTINENT do we live in?
North America
What are the intermediate directions?
NW, SW, NE, SE
What do you call lines on a map that go from North to South?
Longitude Lines
What is the capital of our Country?
Washington D.C
What are the 3 countries that are in the continent of North America?
Canada, USA, Mexico