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- what each sign is and if you are trying to find something it is easier to do
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe legend on a map tells you what each color and symbol stands for in the map.
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∙ 11y agoThe legend explains the markings on the map: roads, railroads, parks,, etc.
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∙ 9y agoTo give a distance between two countries
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∙ 15y agoIts explains symbols.
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What is the purpose of a map key or a legend?
The map key or legend helps map readers understand the relative distances, features, and sites printed on the map.When you open a map, you can usually find the legend near a corner. The legend identifies the symbols used on the map, the distance bars and the caveats that the map makers included in the map.
What does a legend of a map tell you?
nothing
What would you check in a map for information about the symbols used?
Such information is usually printed somewhere on the map and is known as the map's legend.
What is another name for a legend on a map?
A map KEY.
What part of a map contains information about the maps symbols?
The part of a map which explains its symbols are called legends/map symbols.
What is the purpose of a map key or a legend?
The map key or legend helps map readers understand the relative distances, features, and sites printed on the map.When you open a map, you can usually find the legend near a corner. The legend identifies the symbols used on the map, the distance bars and the caveats that the map makers included in the map.
What should contain a brief summary of the map's content or purpose?
A legend
What is on top of the map?
Typically, the title or legend of the map is placed on top. The title provides a brief description of the map's subject or purpose, while the legend explains the symbols and colors used on the map.
Purpose of map key or legend?
The map key is different on any map; It helps you understand how to read the map. Sometimes there are symbols you do not understand, so the key describes what they mean.
What is the purpose of a north arrow?
There are different kinds of map.Every map contains the North arrow and a Legend.
What tells you what symbols on a map represent?
The key of the map explains all the symbols used on the map.
What is another name for a map legend?
Another name for a map legend is key.
What part of a map explains what the symbols used on the map mean?
The title of a map indicates the subject, and it is found in the legend which also explains all of the map symbols.
What is map legend?
Map lengend is Topographic map and most other maps that have a legend.
What is a legend in map making?
A map's legend shows what symbols and their meaning is used on the map.
What is the box in a map in which map symbols are explained?
map legend
Where do you find a legend?
there is no legend /do you mean legend map
