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Parts of a Map
Map Projection
• A projection is a way of showing the Earth on a flat surface.
Title Tells what the map is showing. • Shows the topic – ex.
Crops grown in a region
• Historical maps will have a date.
Compass Rose
The part of the map that indicates cardinal directions. • N, S, E, W
• Often it will only show North and assumes you understand where the rest are.
Key/Legend The part of a map that show what different symbols on the map indicate.
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Grid
System of lines used to divide up space on maps• These make it possible to
find the place you are looking for.
• The maps in your atlas will use a latitude and longitude grid like this.
Grid
On a map with a smaller area they can’t use Latitude & Longitude so they use numbers & Letters• State & City maps
ScaleThe part of a map used to show exact distances from one place to another. • Compares the distance
on the map to the actual distance on the earth.
Inset Map
A small map set within the border of a larger map.