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Tells when the map was made
Tells when the map was made

Refers to the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and is shown by an arrow or compass rose
Refers to the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and is shown by an arrow or compass rose

A set of intersecting lines that provides a way of determining absolute location
A set of intersecting lines that provides a way of determining absolute location

Latitude – grid lines going east, west
Latitude – grid lines going east, west
Longitude – lines going north, south
Absolute location - describes a place using a specific address or latitude and longitude coordinates eg. 96 S. Zuni
Relative location – describes a place by what it is near or what is around it eg. Across the street from King Soopers

Shows the relationship of map distances to actual distances on the earth’s surfaces
Shows the relationship of map distances to actual distances on the earth’s surfaces

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Describes what the map shows
Describes what the map shows

Identifies the individual or institution that created the map
Identifies the individual or institution that created the map

Presents an alphabetical list of places on the map & gives the grid location of each place
Presents an alphabetical list of places on the map & gives the grid location of each place

Defines the map’s symbols
Defines the map’s symbols

Identifies the institution or resource from which the information on the map was compiled
Identifies the institution or resource from which the information on the map was compiled