Parts of a Map

Front

The part of a map that tells the name of the map

Back

title

Front

Part of the map that tells what the symbols and colors indicate.

Back

key

Front

Tells distance on a map in kilometers and miles

Back

scale

Front

Gives the directions on a map. Two types cardinal and intermediate; NSEW, NW,NE,SW, SE

Back

compass rose

Front

What is an explanatory list of symbols on a map called? Options: cardinal directions, compass rose, legend/key, map scale

Back

legend/key

Front

Shows the cardinal directions on a map

Back

compass rose

Front

A way of showing the actual size compared to the size on the map

Back

map scale

Front

tells you the topic of a map, what the map is about

Back

Map Title

Front

shows what the symbols on the map stand for

Back

Map Key

Front

Gives cardinal directions on a map

Back

Compass Rose