local map

A map is a flat drawing of all or part of  Earth’s surface.

What are the  parts of a map?

Maps contain lots of information. Most maps will have the  following things:

1- Map title : tells you what is being represented on the map. 

2- A compass Rose to indicate direction on the map.

3- Map key is a box that tells what the symbols on the map stand for.

  What maps show?  

Maps show details of cities , landforms, lakes, rivers, mountains, physical features, political features. ...etc. and also show where things and places are located.