If you are interested in where to find the interpretation of the symbols on a map, they are found in the legend of the map. (See the related question.) Symbols on a map increase the usefullness of the presentation. They help us identify places, lines of division, the routes of roads, rivers, rail lines, and a number of other things. The actual symbols will vary a bit from place to place as the maps vary. Color helps a great deal, too. Rivers are often blue meandering lines or bands. Roads can vary in color, by are often black. Rail lines are a usually a single line with short cross lines closely spaced like the cross ties on railroad tracks. Cities, towns and villages will be dots or circles, with larger ones indicating places of greater population.
The map is used for recording or showing information for example political buildings, cultural features, etc. But there are not enough space to show the size and the shape of the features such ad mountains river hills peaks etc. Thus they use color signs letters etc to represent the blinding river hospitals etc. these colors and shapes are called signs and symbols.Which helps in making the map look neater and making it easier to read and interpret
Symbols are small, well, symbols that are ON the map. The Key is off to the side, and tells you what the symbols mean.
The key explains what the map's symbols mean.
The part of a map which explains its symbols are called legends/map symbols.
A map key is found on a map. It tells what certain symbols on the map mean. For example, the "star" on most maps means state/country capitals. It is in a small box.
Legend
tells you about the symbols on a map and what they mean
The key tells u wat the symbols mean on a map
The legend on a map is the box in one of the corners that tells you what all the symbols mean
Symbols are small, well, symbols that are ON the map. The Key is off to the side, and tells you what the symbols mean.
It tells what all the symbols and marks mean on a map.
A box in the corner of a map that tells you what all the symbols mean.
It tells what all the symbols and marks mean on a map.
The map legend or key contains information on what the map symbols mean. It explains the symbols, colors, and markers used on the map and their corresponding representations on the ground.
The map's legend, generally in one of the corners, explains what all the symbols mean.
The legend on a map is the box in one of the corners that tells you what all the symbols mean
The key explains what the map's symbols mean.
The map key (usually found in the corner of the map) will tell you what all the symbols on the map mean. It also tells you the scale of the map, and any other information you may need to read the map.