Maps and Geography

a symbol on a map used to show the four cardinal directions- north, south, east, and west- and the four intermediate directions- northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest

• compass rose

• map title

• map scale

• map key/legend

shows how much distance on Earth is represented on the map or globe; indicates the relationship between the distances on the map and actual distances on Earth.  Typically depicted as a bar scale on the map

• compass rose

• map title

• map scale

• map key/legend

explains what the symbols and colors on a map or globe represent

• compass rose

• map title

• map scale

• map key/legend

shows information about a region’s terrain or the natural features of the area

• political map

• physical map

• thematic map

• topographic map

represents information related to one theme or topic

• political map

• physical map

• thematic map

• topographic map

horizontal lines on a map or globe that run from east to west which includes the Equator

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• island

• peninsula

vertical lines on a map or globe that run from north to south which includes the Prime Meridian

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• island

• peninsula

A type of map that includes boundaries, cities, and states

• climate map

• physical map

• political map

• population map

What is this object known as?

• map symbol
• map key
• map scale
• compass rose

Look at the map what is directly EAST of the barn?

• the neighborhood
• the school
• the forest
• the airport