Map Features

Map Features

1. Direction

   • All maps should have a north arrow on them
   • This enables you to work out the relative position of one place 2 another

2. Legend/Key

   • A legend is a part of the map where all the symbols are shown
   • Together with a description of what each symbol represents.

3. Grid Refrencing

   • Grid Refrencing allows us to pin-point a particular location
   • Letter&Number (eg: 5D)

4. Scale

   • All maps are smaller than the part of the earths surface may represent
   • The scale tells you how much smaller the map is
   • If you know the scale,you can calculate the difference between locations on the map

5. Co-ordinates

   • Longitude
     • Runs from North
     • 0* Greenwich Meriddean
     • Western Hemisphere
     • Eastern Hemisphere
   • Latitude
     • Runs from West to east
     • Northern Hemishphere
     • Southern Hemisphere
     • 23 1/2* south-Tropic of capricorn
     • 23 1/2* north-tropic of cancer