Reading Maps

What does a precipitation map show?

• how much rainfall or snowfall an area gets

• how much rainbows an area gets

• trees and sand an area has

• round map of the earth

What is a map key?

• a chart that show what symbols mean on a map

• round map

• flat map

What is a compass rose?

• a tool that shows north, south, east, and west on a map

• symbols on a map

• flowers on a map

What is north of the picnic area?

• woods

• soccer field

• swimming pool

• playground

What is south of the woods?

• soccer field
• playground
• swimming pool 
• picnic area

What is west of the ice cream stand?

• playground
• swimming pool
• picnic area
• woods

Where can you look to find out what symbols mean on a map?

• the map key

• the compass rose

• the capital

• mountains

What is a map scale?

• a tool that shows you north, south, east, or west on a map

• a tool that compares distances on a map to real distances

• a map that tells you about the temperature of a place

• a symbol that stands for highways or roads on a map

A map that shows the lines that separate one continent, country, or state from another.

• physical map

• border

• political map

A map that shows land and water features

• physical map

• border

• political map