This document discusses key map elements and their purposes, including the title, compass rose, and inset maps. It prompts the reader to label these elements on a sample map, and explains that the title identifies the area and topic shown, while the compass rose and inset maps provide additional location information. It also instructs the reader to label important physical features and hemispheres on the main map and inset map.

2. The Title Tells What a Map Shows A map’s title gives us
our first clue about its content. It usually describes the
area shown on the map. It also identifies the map’s
main topic.
What is the
title of this
map?

3. A diagram on a map that shows
cardinal directions such as
north, south, east, and west.
It may also show intermediate
directions such as???
So named because
it’s ornate design was
thought to resemble
a rose

4. Where is the Compass Rose located on this map?

5. Where is the Compass Rose on this map?
What is different about it from the maps you usually see?
Why is it important to know the directions on a map?

6. A small map on the same sheet of paper as a
larger map that provides additional information
that cannot be shown conveniently on the larger
map
Where are the
inset maps on this
map? What do
they show? Why
aren’t they
included within
the image of the
main map?

7. Now it’s
Using the map your teacher
provides, do the following:
Title the map at the top:
What should it be called?
What is it mainly about?
Label the compass rose with the words,
Compass Rose
Label the inset map
What should it be called?

8. On the map provided, label the following
physical features of the earth. If needed, use the
internet to locate a map to find the answers.
On the main map label:
Atlantic Ocean North American continent Pacific Ocean
South American continent Central American subcontinent
On the inset map, label:
Prime Meridian Eastern Hemisphere
Equator Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere
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