Map Components and Their Functions

Front

What part of a map helps analyze distance?

Back

Scale Bar

Front

What part of a map is a series of symbols or colors that help locate landmarks and infrastructure?

Back

Map Key

Front

What part of a map is used to find relative location using Cardinal and Intermediate Directions?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

This map type is one that shows boundaries, major cities, states or providences and human made features.

Back

Political Map

Front

This map type shows natural features of the earth, like mountains, rivers, landforms and large bodies of water.

Back

Physical Map

Front

This type of map is used to show a special purpose or a certain type of specialized information.

Back

Thematic Map

Front

If you were wanting to know which direction to travel from OKC to Dallas, what part of the map would you use?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

If you wanted to know how approximately how far it is from the southern coast of India to the Red Sea, what part of the map would you use?

Back

Scale Bar

Front

What is the red line representing?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the white line representing? Options: Latitude, The Earth's Height, Prime Meridian, Equator

Back

Prime Meridian