Social Studies Map Skills

1. Social Studies Map Skills Map Keys, symbols V. Martinez

2. Symbols • Symbols are pictures that represent something.

3. Key or legend • A key or legend is an area on the map that shows us what each symbol represents.

4. Scale • Scale is the section of the map that shows how much smaller the map is compared to the real area it represents.

5. Directions • Directions tell which way to go.

6. Compass Rose • A compass rose is a symbol on a map which indicates the directions for a map.

7. Cardinal Directions • North • South • East • West

8. Intermediate directions • Northeast • Southeast • Northwest • Southwest

9. Latitude Lines • These lines circle the globe running east to west

10. Longitude Lines or meridians • Circle the globe running North to South

11. Equator- latitude Prime Meridian - longitude

12. Equator • The equator is a zero degree line of latitude that separates the Northern hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere.

13. Prime Meridian • The prime meridian is the zero degree line of longitude that separates the eastern and western hemisphere.

14. Globe • A model of the earth

15. Map