Map Types
A map that shows the different countries of the world.
World Map
The N in the cardinal directions stands for
North
What the NW intermediate direction stands for
Northwest
What shows directions on a map?
Compass Rose
What planet do we live on?
Earth
A map that shows cities, borders, and bodies of water around a country
Country Map
The S in the cardinal directions stands for
South
What the SW intermediate direction stands for
Southwest
What is the box with symbols that represents objects/places on the map?
Map Key
What town do we go to school in?
Grant
Shows deep canyons and shipwrecks under the sea. They also show underwater mountain ranges or ocean ridges. They help boats follow routes and avoid dangers.
Underwater Map
The E in the cardinal directions stands for
East
What the NE intermediate direction stands for
Northeast
What are the pictures that represent places on a map.
Ex: Hospital has an H, Park has a tree, etc.
Symbols
The country we live in
What is the United States of America (USA)
Shows what the weather is like in a particular place. Different symbols are used to show different types of weather.
Weather map
The W in the cardinal directions stands for
West
What the SE intermediate direction stands for
Southeast
What shows size on a map?
The scale
The state we live in
Nebraska
This type of map shows one city or town with all the buildings, parks, roads, etc.
City or town map.
Where you can find all the cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) on a map
Compass Rose
The names of the cardinal and intermediate directions in order starting with North (Never Eat Soggy Waffles).
What is North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest
Who creates maps?
Cartographers
What continent do we live on?
North America