3 Visit 8/30 If you could visit one country other than the United States, where would you go to and why?

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3 Visit 8/30 If you could visit one country other than the United States, where would you go to and why?

Components of a Map

Map Title: describes what the map is showing

Can you find the map title?

Inset map: Shows a detailed portion of a larger map.

Locator: shows where the subject of the main map can be found in a larger area of the Earth.

Is this an inset map or locator?

Map key: The box in which a map’s symbols are explained

Can you find the map key? What else is on this?

Scale: Helps you estimate real distance on earth.

Can you find the map’s scale?

Compass rose: A pointer for cardinal directions; north, south, east, and west.

Can you find the compass rose?

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