Basic Map Elements

Front

The title of a map tells us:

Back

What the map is about (the topic of the map)

Front

What is the tool on the map that shows you the directions?

Back

compass rose

Front

Items such as small shapes or drawings on a map used to represent real objects are called ____________________.

Back

Symbols

Front

The purpose of a map legend (or key) is:

Back

To identify the meaning of symbols on the map

Front

You can use a scale on a map to:

Back

Determine the distance from one point to another.

Front

Which of these is NOT a cardinal direction? north, south, ratio, east

Back

ratio

Front

Which of the following is an intermediate direction? North, South, Northwest, East

Back

Northwest

Front

NE, NW, SW, and SE are all examples of what?

Back

intermediate directions

Front

What is another name for a map legend? Options: Map Symbol, Map direction, Map Key, Table of contents

Back

Map Key

Front

What is the purpose of a map scale?

Back

Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance on Earth.