Geography Review - Reading Maps

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A grid system is used to help people find places on maps.

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
locator		helps you find the real distance between places on a map
map scale

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
map title		tells the subject of the map
physical map		a map that shows parts of the world as they were in the past
inset map		also called a legend, it explains the symbols used on a map
historical map		a map that shows cities, states, and countries
political map		a smaller map within a larger one
map key		a map that shows different kinds of land and bodies of water

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
locator		helps you find the real distance between places on a map
map scale		a small map or globe that shows where the place on the main map is located within a larger area
intermediate directions		north, south, east, and west
compass rose		shows directions
cardinal directions		northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest

Map keys

Map scales

Photographs

map title

tells the subject of the map

physical map

a map that shows parts of the world as they were in the past

inset map

also called a legend, it explains the symbols used on a map

historical map

a map that shows cities, states, and countries

political map

a smaller map within a larger one

map key

a map that shows different kinds of land and bodies of water

a small map or globe that shows where the place on the main map is located within a larger area

intermediate directions

north, south, east, and west

compass rose

shows directions

cardinal directions

northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest