Symbols Indicate On A Map

Other common map symbols include: Process symbols are also commonly called flowchart symbols, flowchart shapes or flow diagram symbols. For example, the small black dot, ⋅ ·, means a town or village, the open circle, ∘ ∘, means a city of at least 75,000 people or that ⊙ ⊙ means a state capital.

Contour lines are indicators of elevation and are usually brown. For example, the small black dot, ⋅ ·, means a town or village, the open circle, ∘ ∘, means a city of at least 75,000 people or that ⊙ ⊙ means a state capital. A compass or north arrow (shows where north is) a scale ( to measure distance) legend title grid references etc… it may also contains symbols or marking for certain places such as grocery stores, malls, roads or path marking, museums, stadiums, cafe’s, attraction places (dominant in tourist maps) and more.

Maps may include an arrow or compass rose to indicate north on the map.

The colors indicate the level of. Other common map symbols include: 1 2 3 4 glossary Interpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the first step in using topographic maps.