Maps Skills Vocabulary

the edge or boundary of something; a line separating two regions

• north

• border

• legend

• south

a maps showing the surface features of an area

• scale of miles

• topographic map

• cartographer

• compass rose

a representation/ picture of an area of land or water showing physical features, cities, roads, population, etc.

• compass

• key

• east

• map

Map feature that explains symbols and other elements

• north

• south

• legend

• border

a tool on a map that stands for actual distances

• compass

• cartographer

• topographic map

• scale of miles

a person who makes maps; mapmaker

• cartographer

• compass

• topographic map

• scale of miles

a system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.

• west

• east

• map

• GPS

→ word for the direction of this arrow → on a map

• east

• west

• south

• north

a book of maps or charts

• compass

• north

• atlas

• south

a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.

• scale of miles

• topographic map

• compass

• compass rose