A legend
A) provides the direction of travel in terms of degrees on a compass.
B) is engraved on the base plate of the compass.
C) is the ratio of distance on the ground to distance on the map.
D) identifies all features that appear on a map.
E) is marked by the direction-of-travel arrow on the compass base plate.

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A legend on a map is a key or guide that explains the symbols, icons, and colors used on the map, helping the user to understand the representation of real-world features. Choices A, B, C, and E describe aspects related to compasses and scale, not the function of a legend.

A Legend