Compass Rose Map Title The map title tells what the map is about/showing. A compass rose is used to show directions on a map. Map Key Cardinal Directions are the four The map key main directions on a compass rose: explains the North, South, East, West. symbols found Intermediate directions are the four on a map. directions that are in-between the cardinal directions: northeast, northwest, southeast, south west. Map Scale A map scale shows the distance between two places on a map. 0 100 miles 0 100 km Globe Scale A globe is model of the ½ inch = 50 miles Earth that is shaped like 1 inch = 100 miles a ball. A globe shows the seven continents 1 ½ inches = 150 miles and the oceans. 2 inches = 200 miles Major Rivers & Mountains in USA Mountains Rivers There are two major mountain There are six major rivers in the ranges in the United States. United States 1. Rocky Mountains 1. Mississippi River - West Coast; Younger 2. Ohio River - Tall & Pointy 3. Hudson River 2. Appalachian Mountains 4. Colorado River - East Coast: Older 5. Rio Grande River 6. St. Lawrence River - Round & Covered in trees Map Grid • A map grid helps you locate •Sometimes you may be asked to places on a maps. identify in what direction an item is located from another. •A grid uses lines to make rows and columns on a map. •The rows are labeled with letters and the columns are •Sometimes you will be asked to labeled with numbers. tell what grid box a certain item is located in. •To find a location on the map you find the row and then the column. Ex.) Locate the parking Area. Ex.) In what direction is the Answer: C6 boy from the tent? Answer: Northeast Latitude and Longitude Lines of latitude run from east to west across the Earth. They measure north or south. The equator is at 0 degrees latitude Lines of longitude run from north to south across the Earth. They measure east or west. The prime meridian is at 0 degrees longitude. To find a location using latitude and longitude, you look at the lines of latitude first, and then the lines of longitude and record the degrees where the object intersects. Ex.) (10 0 N, 5 0 W) .