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Compass

Map Title

A directional indicator which shows where north, south, east and west are on a map

Shows the subject of the map.

What type of map are we looking at?

Elements of a Map

1. Map Title

2. Compass Rose

3. Legend

4. Scale

5. Locator Map

Locator Map

Shows where in the world the area on the map is located

Finding Relative Location-

Compass Directions

Example:

Brazil is South East of the United States

Finding Absolute Locations-

Coordinates

Explains what the symbols on a map represent

Legend/Key

(Line of Latitude + Line of Longitude)

example: (30'N, 75'E)

Represents relative size of places and landmarks, as well as distances between points on a map

Scale

(0'N-90'N)

(0'S-90'S)

example: Equator

example: Prime Meridian

(0'E-180'E)

(0'W-180'W)

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