Parts of a Map

Front

pictures that stand for something in the real world

Back

symbols

Front

tells the map is about

Back

title

Front

shows direction

Back

compass rose

Front

shows what symbols on the map mean

Back

map key

Front

shows how the distance between two locations on a map compared to the distance in real life

Back

scale

Front

What does the title show on a map?

Back

shows the purpose of the map

Front

What is a scale on a map?

Back

a ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance