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What is a drawing or marking on a map that represents a specific feature called?
A drawing or marking that represents a feature on a map is called a symbol. These markings make up the map key.
What is a symbol on a map that shows direction?
north south east and west
What part of a map contains information on the meanimg of the maps symbols?
the key of the map. Or the map key. they are the same thing
If you saw a tent symbol on a map were would you look to find out what it meant?
Symbols and their meaning used on a map should be listed at the side, in what is called the map's legend.
What are the cardinal directions on a map?
One name for the symbol is a compass rose.
What symbol is on a map but not a key?
An arrow north.
What is special about orienteering maps?
Magnetic North is indicated on every orienteering map by a series of arrows, with North being at the top of the map.
The symbol on a map that shows directions is called?
Both a compass rose and a north arrow show direction.
When a weather map shows a wind symbol at 270 degrees it is indicated that the wind is coming from which direction?
the west
What is a drawing or marking on a map that represents a specific feature called?
A drawing or marking that represents a feature on a map is called a symbol. These markings make up the map key.
What is the symbol shows direction on the map?
north south east and west
What is a symbol on a map that shows direction?
north south east and west
What is a symbol on a map showing directions?
north south east and west
What does the rose do?
A compass rose is a map symbol that shows what direction on the map is North, South, East, and West.
Why north is indicated on the map why not south is indicated?
In the early days people navigated the world by the north star. Then they swapped to a compass which points to magnetic North. As North became the standard for navigation it is marked on maps more boldly than south.
What is the symbol on a map that shows direction?
north south east and west
What symbols are on a map?
*Generally, on American maps, roads are indicated by a shield shaped symbol.
