Map Vocabulary

A small graphic on a map showing intermediate and cardinal directions?

• map scale

• legend

• compass rose

• relative direction

A table on a map listing and explaining the symbols used

• legend

• region

• compass rose

• border

The relationship between the distance on the map and the real distance on earth

• relative direction

• cardinal directions

• legend

• map scale

Agreed upon boundary separating 2 or more areas of land

• cardinal directions

• border

• region

• legend

The 4 main directions on a map (N, E, S, W)

• relative directions

• intermediate directions

• cardinal directions

• region

The description of a place in relation to another point or place

• region

• map scale

• border

• relative direction

An area of land sharing common characteristics and natural resources

• region

• border

• relative direction

• map scale

The directions located between the main directions on a map or globe (NW, SW, NE, SE)

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• legend

• map scale