The map

A graphical representation of the world or a part of the world.

• Map

• Book

• Almanac

An element of a map that states what the map contains and what kind of map it is.

• Title

• Legend

• Direction

An element of a map that explains the different symbols used in the map.

• Legend

• Longitude and latitude

• Direction

An element of a map that shows the orientation of the map. All maps should point to the North.

• Scale

• Title

• Direction

All maps should point to the ____.

• North

• South

• East

• West

An element of a map that refers to the relationship or ratio between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. (Ex. On a 1:100000 scale map, 1 cm on the map equals 1km on the ground)

• Scale

• Direction

• Legend

It shows the extent of the geographical area covered by the map.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Direction

The vertical lines shown in the map.

• Longitude

• Latitude

The horizontal lines shown in a map.

• Latitude

• Longitude

Lines that run from east to west or go around the globe while maintaining the same distance in every direction.

• Parallel lines

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines