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    The document outlines the key elements that make up a good map, including a title, orientation, date, author, legend, symbols, scale, index, grid, glossary, and source. A good map tells the reader what, where, when, and the subject of the map. It also provides directions, symbols to represent features, a scale to show distances, and references to locate places and define physical features. The purpose of a map is to visually represent the Earth's surface in a way that achieves a specific goal.

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    The document outlines the key elements that make up a good map, including a title, orientation, date, author, legend, symbols, scale, index, grid, glossary, and source. A good map tells the reader what, where, when, and the subject of the map. It also provides directions, symbols to represent features, a scale to show distances, and references to locate places and define physical features. The purpose of a map is to visually represent the Earth's surface in a way that achieves a specific goal.

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    The document outlines the key elements that make up a good map, including a title, orientation, date, author, legend, symbols, scale, index, grid, glossary, and source. A good map tells the reader what, where, when, and the subject of the map. It also provides directions, symbols to represent features, a scale to show distances, and references to locate places and define physical features. The purpose of a map is to visually represent the Earth's surface in a way that achieves a specific goal.

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    Elements of a Good Map

    Adapted from Ann Wurst

    Title Tells us what, where, when and the subject of the map

    Orientation Directions: North, South, East, West (compass rose)

    Date When the map was made

    Author Who made the map

    Legend Key of map symbols and scale

    Symbols Markings on the map: Mts ^^^^, Rivers ~~~~, Capital*

    Scale Distance a unit of measurement represents on map

    Index Alphabetical listing to show the address of places on map

    Grid Letters and/or numbers on map that locate places: latitude…

    Glossary Definition of physical features located on map

    Source Bibliographic information; where did you get information

    Map Definition: A visual representation of the Earth’s surface, drawn to scale and made
    for a specific purpose.

    Texas Alliance for Geographic Education, 2014


    geo.txstate.edu/tage

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