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Fundamental elements of maps: Maps are flat terrestrial representations. Therefore, they are a fundamental tool for the geographer. But in order for them to be used and interpreted, they need to have a set of fundamental elements, which are essential for their reading. The elements are:
Title: indicates the subject to be analyzed, the region, the country or the type of map.
Orientation: is given by the cardinal points on a compass rose or through an arrow with one of the aforementioned points, generally in the north.
Legend: indicates the meaning of symbols, conventional signs or colors of a map. Allows you to read a map and interpret it.
Scale: shows the relationship between the distance represented on the map and the real distance. In other words, the number of times that reality was reduced.
Source: is the name of the entity that created the map, or the name from where it was taken. It must also indicate the date of the data collected.
Title: indicates the subject to be analyzed, the region, the country or the type of map.
Orientation: is given by the cardinal points on a compass rose or through an arrow with one of the aforementioned points, generally in the north.
Legend: indicates the meaning of symbols, conventional signs or colors of a map. Allows you to read a map and interpret it.
Scale: shows the relationship between the distance represented on the map and the real distance. In other words, the number of times that reality was reduced.
Source: is the name of the entity that created the map, or the name from where it was taken. It must also indicate the date of the data collected.
