Parts of a Map

What does a legend show?

• name of town

• distance

• meanings of symbols

• directions

This text feature is a visual that shows where something is, or where it happended.

• Photograph

• Diagram

• Glossary

• Map

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To show the scale of the map

• To indicate the cardinal directions

• To display the map's legend

• To provide a visual of the terrain

Which part of a map explains the symbols used?

• Scale

• Compass rose

• Legend

• Grid

What does the scale on a map represent?

• The distance between two points

• The elevation of the terrain

• The population density

• The type of vegetation

Which part of a map would you use to find the meaning of a symbol?

• Title

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass rose

What is the function of a map's grid?

• To show elevation

• To provide a reference system

• To indicate the map's scale

• To display the map's title

What information does a map's title provide?

• The type of map

• The map's scale

• The map's legend

• The map's grid

Which part of a map helps you understand the distance between two locations?

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass rose

• Grid

What does a map's legend typically include?

• A list of symbols and their meanings

• The map's scale

• The map's title

• The map's grid