Parts of a Map:
- Title: Tells us what is pictured in the map.
- Symbols: Show important places or features on a map.
- Legend/Key: Explains the meaning of the symbols on the map.
- Scale: Shows distances on a map - the ratio between a unit of length on the map to a unit of length on the earth.
- Grid: Organizes space on a map and divides the map into sections. Often these lines are the longitude and latitude.
- Compass Rose: A feature on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, or west.