Map Components

Map Grid

Compass Rose

Distortion

Map Legend

directions on a compass rose such as N,S,E, W

a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map

the precise point where a place is located on earth

describes the area shown on the map. It also identifies the map's main topics

Seattle, WA is north of Olympia WA

a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on a map

a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on a map

directions on a compass rose such as southeast, northeast, and southwest

directions on a compass rose such as N,S,W,W

Seatttle, WA is north of Olympia, WA

a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.

the precise point where a place is located on earth

describes the area shownon the map. It also identifies the map's main topics

directions on a compass rose such as N, W, S, E

a chage in the shape, size, or positon of a place when it's shown on a map.

directions on a compass rose such as southeast, northeast, and southwest

describes the area shown on the map. It also identifies the map's main topics

directions on a compass rose such as N, W, S, E

a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on a map

a chage in the shape, size, or positon of a place when it's shown on a map.

describes the area shown on the map. It also identifies the map's main topics