Map Skills

An object or picture that represents something else

• map key
• symbol
• map scale
• compass rose

Cardinal directions

• NE, SE, NW, SW
• N, S, E, W

Intermediate directions

• N, E, S, W
• NE, SE, NW, SW

Compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world

• map key
• compass rose
• map scale
• symbol

What is this object known as?

• map symbol
• map key
• map scale
• compass rose

Explains symbols used on the map

• map key
• map scale
• symbol
• latitude

Tells the subject of the map

• map key
• map scale
• map title

This type of map shows cities, states, and countries

• physical map
• political map
• historical map

This type of map shows kinds of land and bodies of water

• Physical map
• political map
• historical map

The school is ____ of the pet store.

• North
• South
• East
• West