Parts of a Map

pictures that stand for something in the real world

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tells the map is about

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shows direction

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shows what symbols on the map mean

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shows how the distance between two locations on a map compared to the distance in real life

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divides the map into spaces

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What does the title show on a map?

• shows the person who made the map

• attracts the reader's attention

• shows the purpose of the map

• shows important information about the size

What does the title show on a map?

• shows the person who made the map

• attracts the reader's attention

• shows the purpose of the map

• shows important information about the size

What is a scale on a map?

• a tool that allows you to measure your body weight

• a way to balance the weights of the land and oceans

• a ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance

• a piece of skin found on reptiles like snakes

What does the "SE" stand for on the compass rose?

• South West
• South East