Reading Map Keys

What does a map key show?

• directions

• things that are located on a map by symbols.

• how far places are from one another

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

What is this called?

• Map

• Map Key

• Globe

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

What could this symbol represent on a map?

• House

• School

• Store

What does this symbol mean?

• Airport

• Restaurant

• School

• Park

What does this symbol mean?

• Church

• Restaurant

• School

• Park

What does this symbol mean?

• Airport

• Restaurant

• Hospital

What does this symbol represent on a weather map?

• Sunny
• Partly Cloudy
• Cloudy
• Thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this symbol mean?

• Airport
• Restaurant
• Hospital
• School

What is this object known as?

• map symbol
• map key
• map scale
• compass rose

A flat drawing of a place is called...

• globe
• map
• compass rose
• legend/key