Map Skills Vocabulary

What part of the map is shown in the red circle?

Designs on a map may stand for capital cities, economic activities, natural resources, etc.

Shows NORTH (N), SOUTH (S), EAST (E), WEST (W), on the map; sometimes only shows NORTH.

What part of the map is shown in the red circle?

This "unlocks" the code to the symbols on a map; it lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the map.

This indicates the subject of the map and tells you what information it contains.

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest

North, East, South, and West