Parts of a Map: Vocabulary Quiz

Is a smaller map set within the boarder of a larger one.

• compass rose

• intermediate directions

• legend

• inset map

Is a list that explains the symbols on a map.

• inset map

• compass rose

• human features

• legend/key

This shows how physical features and human features are spaced around the Earth.

• impact

• human features

• spatial features

• cardinal directions

North, South, East and West are called?

• cardinal directions

• affect

• human features

• key

Means to affect or change.

• intermediate directions

• impact

• physica features

• compass rose

These are landmarks that occur naturally on a landscape (examples: canyons, rivers and waterfalls).

• physical features

• inset map

• affect

• legend

This is a symbol that shows directions on a map.

• human features

• compass rose

• spatial features

• inset map

These are features that have changed the appearance of a landscape (examples: bridges, buildings and roads).

• spatial features

• intermediate directions

• human features

• key

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest are?

• intermediate directions

• spacial features

• legend/key

• compass rose

This is a visual model that is a representation of of an area of land, sea, buildings and roads.

• directions

• map

• impact

• features