Exploring Map Skills and Elements

A title on a map is the _______?

• The name of the map

• The directions on the map

• The colors used on the map

Which direction is opposite to North on a map?

• East

• South

• West

If you are walking north then you make a left, which direction will you be going?

• North

• West

• East

Why is a map legend important?

• To find the title of the map

• To understand the symbols on the map

• To locate the compass rose

Why is it important to know the cardinal directions when using a map?

• To identify the map's title

• To understand the map's symbols

• To find the correct locations.

Which element of a map helps you to know what a star symbols means?

• Title

• Legend

• Compass rose

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To show the map's title

• To display the cardinal directions

• To list the map's symbols

A school is North of a park, which direction is the park from the school?

• South

• East

• West

To plan a trip from your house to the zoo, you should ______?

• Look at the map's title

• Identify the symbols in the legend

• Use the cardinal directions.

What information can you find in the legend of a map?

• map's title

• The meaning of symbols and colors

• compass directions