The Elements of a Map

There are __basic elements of a map.

• Two

• Five

• Six

Help in calculating the distance between two places on the map.

• Title

• North line

• Scale

It is a floating needle that always points to the North. Is used to find direction on the ground.

• Scale

• Magnetic compass

• Key

Explains signs ,symbols and colours used In the map.

• Legend or key

• Title

• Grid

This is one of the intermediate directions

• East

• North -east

• South.

Network of latitudes and longitudes on a map.

• Scale

• Equator

• Grid system.

The 0 degree longitude is known as ___.

• Tropics

• Heat zone

• Prime Meridian.

The Prime Meridian is also called the ___.

• Arctic circle

• Greenwich Meridian

• Torrid zone

It is the northernmost limit to which the direct rays of the sun are received.

• The Tropic of Cancer

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn.

There are ____distinct heat zones or temperature zones.

• Three

• Seven

• Eight