Parts of a Map

Front

If you wanted to find out what a symbol on a map meant, you would look at the ___?

Back

map legend/key

Front

What map part shows the cardinal & or intermediate directions on a map?

Back

compass rose

Front

What map part helps you to calculate the distance from 1 city to another city on a map?

Back

map scale

Front

a small map within a large map

Back

inset map

Front

What tells the subject or topic of a map, what the map is about?

Back

map title

Front

Directions of north, south, east, and west.

Back

cardinal directions

Front

Directions of northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

Back

intermediate directions

Front

Name the part of the map labeled with a "C."

Back

Compass Rose

Front

The fire dept. is ______ of the school.

Back

East

Front

Catherine's house is in the __ corner of the map.

Back

northwestern