Maps

1. Map: A picture or graphical representation that gives information

2. Orientation: Directions on a map If we didn't have listed directions people couldn't discribe which way they are heading and they couldnt pin point a location. 3. Scale: Relationship between real distance and map distance. Scale is important to know so you know how far you are from a certain location. If ur wrong by a little, youre off by a lot. 4. Key or Legend: Information used to interpret the map. The key and legend helps you interpret what icon or what symbol means what, if you didn't have one 5. Title- What is on the map. Obviously the title on a map is the most important thing, or else you woudnt be sure of what your looking at. Author- who made it. I don't think that knowing the Author is so important. Source- Where did it come from. You might need to know the source to check the credibility or see where it came from. Date- When was it made? Knowing how recent a map was made is important, keeping an upto-date map is best for accuracy.
 * Large scale = large detail
 * Small Scale = small detail