6th Grade Maps Flashcards

Front

Title

Back

Tells us what the map is about.

Front

Compass Rose

Back

A drawing that shows direction.

Front

Map Key with Symbols

Back

Tells us what symbols stand for.

Front

Distance Scale

Back

Helps measure distance from one location to

another location.

Front

Global Grid

Back

The lines of longitude and lattitude that form

a grid to help locate places on a map.

Front

Map Locator

Back

A small map on a map that shows where the

subject area of the main map is located.

Front

Cardinal Directions

Back

North, South, East , & West

Front

Intermediate Directions

Back

North-East (NE) South-East (SE)

North-West (NW) South-West (SW)

Front

Distribution Map

Back

Shows how particular features are spread out

over an area.

Population, temperature, resources, language, ect...

Front

Political Map

Back

A map that shows boundaries/political divisions.

Countries, states, names, cities, capitals, ect.