Map Terms

Main directions (N,S,W,E)

• intermediate directions

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

• pacific directions

map that shows how to get from one place to another

• historical map

• relief map

• road map

• physical map

drawings that stand for real things

• locator

• map scale

• political map

• map symbols

physical map that uses color to show the height of land above sea level

• elevation map

• road map

• political map

• historical map

small map set into a main map; shows where the area of the main map is located

• cardinal directions

• map symbols

• map scale

• locator map

shows characteristics of the physical environment such as landforms, rivers, deserts.

• road map

• physical map

• political map

• historical map

shows cities, states, countries

• road map

• physical map

• relief map

• political map

in between directions (NW,NS,SW,SE)

• cardinal directions

• map scale

• map symbols

• intermediate directions

shows the relationship between distances on a map and real distances

• locator map

• map scale

• map symbols

• relief map

map that shows information about past events and where they occur

• road map

• historical map

• physical map

• political map