# What is on a map?

A map must contain the following components:

Legend
Scale
Title

Legend: The explanation of the colors, signs, lines and symbols can be found in the legend. Every type of map has its own legend. Often there is a map with the legend, but in the Grote Bosatlas there is also a general legend (algemene legenda) that applies to many maps in the atlas. You can find this in the front of the atlas.

Scale: On a map the reality has been reduced (verminderd/kleiner gemaakt) by the mapmaker. We then say: 'the maps are drawn (getekend) to scale'. Above the maps in the Grote Bosatlas you see the scale (schaal) and a scale bar (schaalstok).

Title: Each card must have a title that tells what the card is about.

Exercise 1

You will receive a assignment sheet (opdrachtenblad) from your teacher.

Draw your own street on the assignment sheet (if you live in a long street, take a smaller one).

When drawing, take into account (houd er rekening mee) what must be at least on your map and clearly indicate (laat duidelijk zien) what you mean by what you are drawing.