Physical Geography - Reading Maps

Front

Key/Legend

Back

An explanation of symbols on a map.

Front

Intermediate directions

Back

Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast

Front

Latitude

Back

Lines that run parallel to the Equator.

Front

Cardinal directions

Back

North, South, East, West

Front

Compass

Back

A compass shows us the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)

Front

Grid system

Back

Columns and rows on a map that help identify locations

Front

Columns

Back

vertical sections

Front

Longitude

Back

lines that run perpendicular to the equator

Front

Rows

Back

horizontal sections

Front

Equator

Back

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