Parts of a map

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

• title

• compass rose

• scale

• key

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

• title

• scale

• key

• compass rose

Tells distance on a map in kilometers and miles

• key

• title

• compass rose

• scale

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

• key

• compass rose

• scale

• title

Imaginary lines that divides the earth in halves from the east to west

• latitude

• longitude

• Equator

• Prime meridian

Imaginary lines that divides the earth in half along the north and south poles

• equator

• prime meridian

• latitude

• longitude

Lines or meridians that run parallel to the equator

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• scale

Name the continent

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

Name the continent

• Australia

• Africa

• Antarctica

• South America

Name the continent

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America