Amap's legend, or key, the reader
a. identify the cardinal directions.
b. interpret and identify information on the map.
c. determine the map's scale.
d. identify the purpose of the map.

If we represent the solar system on a scale that allows us to walk from the sun to pluto in a few minutes, then a) the planets are microscopic and the stars are millions of miles away. b) the planets are the size of basketballs and the nearest stars are a few miles away. c) the planets are marble size or smaller and the nearest stars are thousands of miles away.