Gallopade Ch. 1 Vocab

A model of the Earth

• globe

• map

• map key

• map legend

a drawing of the earth

• grid

• globe

• map

• coordinates

This tells you the type of information the map shows

• map key

• map title

• map legend

• map symbols

This explains what each symbol on the map represents

• map legend

• map key

• map title

• compass rose

Shows directions on maps

• map symbols

• map key

• map legend

• compass rose

North, South, East, and West

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• map legend

• map key

Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• map legend

• map key

This describes where a place is in relation to other places.

• relative location

• map legend

• map key

• map symbols

This helps you determine real distances between places.

• map scale

• map legend

• map key

• relative location

A group of intersecting lines on a map.

• compass rose

• coordinates

• grid

• relative location