Map Reading: Compass Rose and Scale
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Vocabulary flashcards defining map directional indicators, compass roses, and scales.
Last updated 9:02 PM on 9/18/26
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Directional indicator
A map element that shows which way north, south, east, and west lie on the map.
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North arrow
A symbol used by some mapmakers that points toward the North Pole.
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Compass rose
A directional indicator that has arrows that point to all four principal directions.
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Scale
A tool used by mapmakers to represent the distances between points on a map.
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Bar scale
A map scale that indicates distance, where the top number gives distance in miles and the bottom number gives distance in kilometers.