map vocabulary

A model of the earth is called a

• map

• globe

• compass rose

• grid

A drawing of the earth is called a

• map

• grid

• legend

• globe

Tells you the type of information the map shows

• map scale

• cardinal directions

• map title

• compass rose

A group of intersecting lines is called a

• grid

• map scale

• map legend

• relative location

Helps you determine the real distance between places on a map

• compass rose

• map scale

• grid

• map title

Shows the directions on a map

• compass rose

• map title

• map scale

• map legend

What are the four main points (north, south, east, west) on the map called

• coordinates

• scale

• cardinal directions

• map legend

The letter and number for a location-

• coordinates

• map scale

• grid

• globe

These are in between the main points of the compass (northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest)

• intermediate directions

• map scale

• coordinates

• grid

Describes where a place is in relation to other places

• compass rose

• map legend

• relative location

• map scale