Elements of a map

Question 1

What are the five elements of a map

Answer 1

1. The title - This shows the information that is contained in a map.
2. the scale - This is the ratio of the size of a map to the ground area
   represented on it. A scale helps cartographers to draw a large
   area of the earth’s surface on a small sheet of a paper.
3. the compass - This shows the direction of various features that are shown on map. The directions are usually in relation to the cardinal points of a compass. They are North, South, West and East.
4. The lines of latitude and longitude - Latitude and Longitude ► The earth is divided into lots of lines called latitude and longitude.
   3 Lines ► Longitude lines run north and south. ► Latitude lines run east and west. ► The lines measure distances in degrees. Latitude Longitude
5. the legend (key) - understand the symbols, colours and signs used. A key is important since it helps one to understand the contents of a map in detail