Maps Skills

a representation/ picture of an area of land or water showing physical features, cities, roads, population, etc.

• compass

• key

• east

• map

Map feature that explains symbols and other elements

• north

• south

• legend

• border

a tool on a map that stands for actual distances

• compass

• cartographer

• topographic map

• scale of miles

a person who makes maps; mapmaker

• cartographer

• compass

• topographic map

• scale of miles

→ word for the direction of this arrow → on a map

• east

• west

• south

• north

a book of maps or charts

• compass

• north

• atlas

• south

a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.

• scale of miles

• topographic map

• compass

• compass rose

section of a map that explains the map's symbols and shading

• key

• west

• border

• east

↑ word for the direction of this arrow ↑ on a map

• north

• south

• west

• east

← word for the direction of this arrow ← on a map

• south

• north

• east

• west