 Shows the distance on map compared with its actual distance

shows directions

Four main directions on a compass (North, South, East, and West)

 Directions that fall between the cardinal directions  NE, NW, SE, SW

 Explains symbols or colors used on a map

 Any half of the earth

 Imaginary line that divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres

 Imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern

 Imaginary lines going side to side  measuring how far north or south from the equator a location is.

 Imaginary lines going up and down  measuring how far east or west from the prime meridian a location is.

 An exact place on earth  address or latitude/longitude coordinates

 A general description of where a place is located.

 Shows natural features of the earth (landforms)

 shows a specific theme about an area.

Map shows political boundaries such as countries, state or cities