Cardinal Points and Maps

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The four main directions on a compass: North, South, East, and West.

An instrument used to determine direction.

A drawing representing the earth's surface (or part of it), showing features like countries, landmarks, and physical features.

Essential parts of a map, including title, key/legend, scale, compass, and border. These help us understand the map.

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The relationship between the size of something on a map and its actual size in the real world.

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A compass shows directions.
Cardinal points are North, South, East, and West.
On a map, East is on the right, West on the left, North on top, and South on the bottom.
An eight-point compass provides more precise directions (NE, SE, NW, SW).

Maps show the earth's surface, or parts of it.
Maps display countries, locations, and features.
Maps show natural features (hills, valleys, rivers, mountains, beaches) and man-made features (buildings, roads).
Maps typically include: A title, a key/legend, a scale, a compass, and a border.
The title names the area.
The key explains symbols and colors.
The border separates areas.
The scale shows the relationship between map size and actual size.