3.) Legend Showing Direction A.) A directional indicator shows which directions are N,S,E, and W.
B.) Some Mapmakers use a North
arrow to point to the North pole
C.) North is Not always at the top of
a map. It depends on the perspective of the mapmaker. The Compass Rose A.) There are TWO arrows that point to all four Cardinal directions.! B.) The arrows in between (NE, SE, NW, and SW) are called Intermediate directions.! C.) The ARROWS IN BETWEEN (NNE, SSE, SSW, WNW, NWW)! ARE called Secondary ! Intermediate directions! The Compass Rose The Compass Rose Remember Kids: Never Eat Soggy Waffles Scale A. Scales represent distances b/w points on a map. 1.) SCALE Distances are accurate all over the map B. Distance is represented in various units of measurement (Miles, Kilometers, Meters) C. Not all maps have the same scale.
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Legends . Legends are A Sometimes known as map Keys. Legends B. They explain what the symbols on the map represent. C. Legends can show economic resources, land use, population density, and climate.