A symbol is a picture on a map. It is usually small and if you look it up in the map key it tells you what that symbol on the map is, and a little description of one or two words saying what that symbol means or stands for.
Rather than write the name of a feature on a map, that may take up valuable space and obscure map detail, a symbol is used instead. A map's legend will show what symbols have been used and their meaning.
most map I have seen had the book symbol
The circle with a star inside represents a capital city on the map.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? low pressure
the map key
It is the same as the mountain symbol. A ^.
There are many map symbols usually found on a map.
What is a map key
What is a map key
What is a map key
What is a map key
A picture in a map key that represents an object is a symbol. Maps use keys to explain the meaning of each symbol on the map.
The symbol for a capital on a map is a circle surrounding a star.