Map Skills for Grade 6

Front

Compass Rose

Back

Shows directions (N, S, E, W)

Front

Legend/Key

Back

Explains map symbols

Front

Scale

Back

Ratio of map distance to real distance

Front

Physical Map

Back

Shows natural features like mountains and rivers

Front

Political Map

Back

Shows boundaries and cities

Front

Thematic Map

Back

Focuses on specific information (e.g., climate, population)

Front

Latitude

Back

Horizontal lines, measure north-south position

Front

Longitude

Back

Vertical lines, measure east-west position

Front

Equator

Back

0° latitude, divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Front

Prime Meridian

Back

0° longitude, divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres