Topographic Maps

A small box that lists symbols and tells what they stand for on a map

• map scale

• key

• compass

• contour lines

Imaginary lines that circle the Earth in a north and south directions and are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian

• longitude lines

• elevation

• latitude lines

• key

Set of lines marked off in miles and kilometers that allows you to estimate real distance between points on a map

• key

• map scale

• elevation

• contour lines

A design with four pointers that show the cardinal directions

• longitude lines

• latitude lines

• map scale

• compass rose

Imaginary lines that circle the Earth in an east and west direction and are measured north and south of the Equator

• longitude lines

• latitude lines

• compass rose

• elevation

Maps that show shape and elevation of the Earth's surface

• physical map

• topographic map

• road map

• historical map

the height above sea level

• key

• scale

• elevation

• contour lines

The curved lines on a topographic map

• contour lines

• longitude lines

• latitude lines

• map scale

This is an example of a

• key

• map scale

• topographic map

• contour lines

A map key is

• a set of lines marked off in miles and kilometers that allow you to estimate real distance between points on a map

• a small box that lists symbols and tells what they stand for

• the curved lines on a topographic map

• the height above sea level