Social Studies - Map Elements

What is a map?

• a spherical model of Earth

• a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface

What is this a picture of?

• Cardinal Directions

• Map

• Globe

• Legend

What is the title of this map?

• The World Map

• Map of Australia

• Map of Europe

• The United States of America

What are the four cardinal directions?

• Never, Eat, Soggy, Waffles

• North, East, South, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

What is a legend (key)?

• Explanation of the symbols used on a map

• The directions on the map

• The name of the map